Voir Dire Competition

Voir dire is the process by which potential jurors are selected or rejected. The outcome of a jury trial can be affected by trial lawyers’ skill at this initial stage and their ability to identify biases that could jeopardize their case. Voir dire is widely considered to be an art. The competition, which is sponsored by the Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association, was renamed in 2023 to honor Robert R. Rose, Jr.

 

Last year's finalists, Isaac Meline and Carson Lougee, were this year's winners in the September 20, 2024, competition. They're shown here with Robert Rose III and Professor Dona Playton.

 

Finalists in the October 21, 2023, competition were Isaac Meline and Carson Lougee (1Ls) and Heather Bradford and Tiffany Killpack (3Ls).

Competition winners Heather Bradford and Tiffany Killpack with Prof. Dona Playton, Justice John G. Fenn, Hon. David Singleton, and Robert Rose III.

 

Finalists in the February 6, 2023, competition were Karlee Salas and Brandon Calloway (1Ls) and Jack Beaumaster and Hannah Clancy (2Ls).

Competition winners Jack Beaumaster and Hannah Clancy

 

Finalists in the March 5, 2022, competition were Matthew Gradecki and Benjamin Hoyer (1Ls) and Michie Johnson and Anne Petrov (2Ls).

Competition winners Michie Johnson and Anne Petrov.

See more photos of the competition HERE.