Bridging the Divide Between Justice and Psychology With Artemis Malekpour

Artemis Malekpour, a partner at Malekpour & Ball who specializes in strategic jury selection and solutions to case problems, previews the session she will lead at NCAJ’s November 7 CLE. The program will focus on evidence and pretrial motions, and attendees will participate in an interactive exercise on voir dire. 

In addition to laying out her CLE, Artemis joins host Amber Nimocks to share her insights on the importance of understanding jurors' perspectives and crafting trial themes based on their values. She highlights the need for attorneys to listen actively during voir dire, respect jurors' opinions, and create a connection with them. 

Learn more about the CLE at ncaj.com/events.

🎙️ Featured Guest 🎙️

Name: Artemis Malekpour at Malekpour & Ball

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💡 Episode Highlights 💡

[02:06] Jury Selection in North Carolina: Lawyers have more time here than in other states. Artemis suggests using that time to establish rapport, credibility, and connection.

[08:57] “Weird Path”: She thought she wanted to go into psychology. Then psychiatry. In grad school, Artemis became fascinated by a “guilty but mentally ill” bill related to a psychiatrist who was sued by UNC.

[22:07] Showing Respect: Like all of us, jurors want to feel important, valued, and that they matter. Voir dire is the time to show that, Artemis believes.

[25:20] Politics: You don’t want to bring politics into voir dire, but Artemis thinks it’s important to understand how it informs trial.

[28:47] No Sitting Back and Watching: Attendees at Artemis’s interactive session during the November 7 CLE will be encouraged to participate as they deconstruct a voir dire.

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