Wednesday, February 14, to Friday, February 16, 2024
Travis County Administration Building, 700 Lavaca Street
Austin, TX
2024 Workshop Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 AM Course Registration
8:30 – 9:00 AM Unit 1 – Introduction to the Course
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (includes break) Unit 2 – Jury System Management
12:00 – 1:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 – 4:30 PM (includes break) Unit 3 – The Juror Selection Process
▪ Master Jury List Creation and Maintenance
▪ Random Selection
▪ Qualifying and Summoning Jurors
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (includes break) Unit 4 – Juror Utilization
▪ Panel Size
▪ Percent to Voir Dire
▪ Percent Reporting
▪ Estimating Costs of Juror Utilization
12:00 – 1:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 – 4:30 PM (includes break) Unit 5 – Defending Your Jury System
8:30 – 11:00 AM (includes break) Unit 6 – Jury Automation
Unit 7 – Juror Treatment
▪ Jury Facilities
▪ Juror Orientation
▪ Post-Service Considerations
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Unit 8 – Your Jury System Improvement Plans
Registration
Space is limited to 45 participants, and courts are encouraged to bring teams when possible. The cost is $595 per person. Register online by February 2.
Travel & Accommodations
Participants must make their own lodging and transportation arrangements. The closest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), and a list of nearby hotels is available online. A breakfast, light lunch, and refreshments will be provided on Wednesday and Thursday; with breakfast-only on Friday.
Workshop check-in begins at 8 a.m, Wednesday, February 14, with sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m. The workshop ends at noon on Friday, February 16.
Questions
Contact Laney Snyder at esnyder@ncsc.org or (757) 969-3684 for more information.