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Originally posted by Paisley
That ain't nothing. I got stuck on a 6 week (6 WEEK!!!) felony murder trial. Being a lawyer doesn't help at all. In fact, if you're with a firm (or at least a decently sized one), I think it hurts because they know the firm will give you the time.
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My fave jury selection story goes like this........
While at my biggest big law I'm involved as behind the scenes on a trial of a grandma against a big company for copyright and trade dress. Our trial guy decides only he'll be in court. any help will come outside during breaks AND he dresses almost shabby. His idea is to convince it's David v. Goliath and the Grandma can only afford some 1800 lawyer schmuck. We thought the other side would have 3 or 4 lawyers in court all day every day.
Prospective jurors come in, and the judge asks "do any of you have relatives at either lawfirm?" one says, "my BIL, Jack Doe, works at a downtown firm, but I don't know the firm's name."
Judge asks if JD works at either firm- the bad guys say no, my guy says "I don't know your honor, there are too many people at my firm, I'll have to check."
Cover blown. But at least I got to wear a good suit and since at the Plaintiff's table.
