Maximizing Strikes for Cause in 2025
In this presentation, attorneys will receive an introduction to the Strike For Cause Method of jury selection. Jury Consultant Robert Swafford, JD, demystifies the process of jury selection with his Strike for Cause method. From identifying hot button issues, drafting effective questions, to handling rehabilitation and arguing strikes at the bench, this presentation is a comprehensive overview of jury selection. Now more than ever it is crucial to identify the hot button issues in your case before drafting questions for jury selection. Attorneys will receive specific examples of effective strike for cause questions, as well as the formula for drafting their own, and tips on execution.
Robert Swafford
Robert Swafford is the founder and owner of Strike for Cause Jury Consulting, as well as the creator of the Strike for Cause Method of Jury Selection. Robert attended Baylor University where he received his B.A. in Economics and his J.D. from Baylor Law School. He has extensive training in powerful listening and effective speaking, as well as expertise in the field of ontology. Ontology provides the foundation for the Strike for Cause system.
Seminar Work
Mr. Swafford has lectured on the subject of effective Voir Dire at seminars sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, Texas Trial Lawyers’ Association, and numerous other local bar associations. He has conducted in-house seminars for law firms such as Baker Botts; Scott, Douglass & McConnico; Jackson Walker; Brown McCarroll; and Heygood, Orr, Reyes & Bartolomei. Mr. Swafford regularly speaks at the Baylor Law School Practice Court program on the Strike for Cause method of jury selection.