October 19th, 2026
The juror who looks worst on paper can end up delivering your biggest verdict. On this episode of Picking Justice, Detroit trial lawyer Jon Marko joins hosts Harry Plotkin and Dan Kramer to talk about why that happens, and why he would not trust AI to pick his strikes.
While the defense in one of his trials ran AI searches on every juror, Jon stuck to quick social media checks. He also makes the case that repetition, not study, is what builds great voir dire. Tune in to hear how he handled a lawsuit-skeptical juror after using his last strike, and why she ended up leading the jury to a $36 million verdict. Listen to the full episode.