Voir Dire Boot Camp

Baylor Law’s Voir Dire Boot Camp is an intensive, hands-on training experience designed to prepare Practice Court students for one of the most critical—and often most intimidating—phases of trial: jury selection. Led by seasoned prosecutors and sitting judges, the Boot Camp equips future litigators with practical strategies for case evaluation, voir dire preparation, and successfully identifying and challenging jurors for cause.

Over multiple days, students engage in targeted workshops, hear directly from the bench about common mistakes and how to avoid them, and receive personalized feedback through realistic mock voir dire exercises with community volunteers. The goal is simple but ambitious: prepare students to conduct a competent, confident voir dire on day one of their legal careers.

Faculty participating in the 2025 Voir Dire Boot Camp:

•       Ryan Calvert - First Asst. District Attorney - McLennan County
•       Judge Susan Piel - County Criminal Court 2 - Denton County
•       Judge Rainey Webb - Criminal Magistrate - Tarrant County
•       John Fleming - Nacogdoches County Attorney
•       Jack Choate - Executive Director - Texas Special Prosecution Unit
•       Beth Toben - Assistant District Attorney - Limestone County
•       Andrew James - Assistant District Attorney - Dallas County
•       Tiana Sanford - Assistant District Attorney - Harris County
•       Erik Nielsen - Assistant District Attorney - Travis County