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Voir dire law
"You want to be able to go in and make sure we've
tried to our best extent to eliminate any prejudice and bias of
jurors sitting there."
MBA Chief Legal Counsel and
Chief Operating Officer Martin W. Healy, WBUR, February 3, 2015
Healy spoke to WBUR for a story on a new state law that went
into effect this week allowing for attorney-led voir dire
in Superior Court cases. The MBA has advocated for attorney-led
voir dire for many years.
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Of note:
- In addition to the clip mentioned above, MBA Chief Legal
Counsel and Chief Operating Officer Martin W. Healy was also
recently quoted in the Boston Globe in a story on Attorney General
Maura Healey's first week in office.
- MBA members Michael S. Gove and Diana S. Velez Harris were
featured in the monthly legal Q&A column in the The Republican/MassLive.com. ("Ask the
Experts: Former landlord has 30 days to return security deposit -
Feb. 1).