The COVID-19 pandemic left no aspect of life untouched, and the legal system was certainly no exception. Just a few days before courts and offices began to close in March 2020, a federal judge allowed a juror who fell ill to deliberate via FaceTime. Litigators and jury consultants quickly adapted to the new world order, whether it was conducting jury selection through virtual platforms, delivering voir dire from behind masks and plexiglass or discussing cause challenges with the judge and adversaries through wireless headsets.
At the same time that lawyers adapted and courtrooms became virtual, something less tangible was happening as well: group dynamics among jurors were evolving.
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