Karen Jo Koonan

Karen Jo Koonan

Karen Jo Koonan is a trial consultant at National Jury Project/West in Oakland, CA.

Articles written by this author:

Preparing the lay witness

Guiding the lay witness through the intimidating process of oral examination can result in a sharper and more compelling case narrative

Lois Heaney
Karen Jo Koonan

2007 November


Getting the jury you want

A review of the law and some flexible, creative suggestions for jury selection to fit a variety of personalities

Ronald H. Rouda
Karen Jo Koonan

2013 February


Effective storytelling in employment trials for a post-COVID and pro-BLM world

Effective storytelling in employment trials for a post-COVID and pro-BLM world

Jurors will translate and interpret our clients’ stories within the framework of the times

P. Bobby Shukla
Karen Jo Koonan

2021 May