An Upclose Look at the Judicial Process. (LABJ Forum).For many people, especially busy ones, jury duty generally is regarded as a chore. A lot of workers even put together elaborate schemes in an attempt to get themselves dismissed. Still, few Americans would come right out and say that serving on a jury isn't important, so the Business Journal asks: What has been your experience with jury duty? Laurie Levenson Associate Dean & Professor Loyola Law School Loyola Law School is the law school of Loyola Marymount University, a private Jesuit school in Los Angeles, California. Loyola was established in 1920. Like Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law (separate and unaffiliated I've actually done it and I loved it. Amazingly, even though everyone says "I'll never get on" I've served on several juries. I've even been on juries where some of the lawyers are former students. And I also sat on a jury where one of my fellow jurors was a judge! I don't want to say I always love it -- the waiting game is no fun. But I appreciate that it's an important part of our civic duty. Anyhow an·y·how adv. 1. In whatever way or manner; however: I'll cook it anyhow you like. They came anyhow they could  by boat, train, or plane. , it's fine if you bring work to do
while you're waiting.
Karen Hobson Director of Media Relations ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Cable Networks Group My experience as a juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. was more interesting than I thought it would be, although I'm sure I'll cringe cringe intr.v. cringed, cring·ing, cring·es 1. To shrink back, as in fear; cower. 2. To behave in a servile way; fawn. n. An act or instance of cringing. the next time a summons summons: see procedure. summons In law, written notification that one is required to appear in court. In civil (noncriminal) cases, it notifies a defendant that he or she must appear and defend (e.g. comes in the mail. I thought the experience would be tedious and boring, but I found the whole process interesting. Andrew Horn Controller Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences I have had a good experience with jury duty. The one time I went I was placed on a case fairly quickly and I served my time. I enjoyed it - it was good seeing how the process works, mostly what you see is from TV or books -- it was my only real exposure. It was an educational experience and it really gave me a newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" respect for the jurors who serve on the longer cases. Randy Hata Vice President & Controller Malaga Bank I have no experience with jury duty. However, trying to get out of it is no longer an option. I just received a summons for March 4, and I don't intend on writing any more letters. I have written, probably, seven or eight over the last 15 years. In the past I've had my employer write hardship letters -- that they wouldn't pay for time off. And in my most recent letter I requested a change of location due to the terrorist attacks -- I didn't want to go downtown, and there was some truth to that. But that's it, I'm going this time. My employer now pays for jury duty, so I'm less reluctant to go. Jessica Coleman Jessica Coleman was a teenage mother from Columbia Station, Ohio who gained national media attention for killing her baby. At 15 she became pregnant by her boyfriend Tom Truelson. They ignored her pregnancy, and she gave birth in her bathroom at home. Account Executive The Blaze Company I was summoned about Controller a year ago and we had to report to the court up in Newhall. I was never called on, however, I did meet a wonderful man who I am currently dating. That summons was one of the greatest thrills of my life, although that had nothing to do with the judicial system. |
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