Hi Andy. Wow, you were conflicted everywhere! The trial I was on years ago was in White Plains but we are now in Dutchess. I was surprised I was picked back then but they probably figured (correctly) that a commercial real estate lawyer knows no more about criminal law than anyone else. Will keep my fingers crossed for you next time ... :)
Alan: I was called recently in White Plains. Federal Court. No free parking but I was reimbursed. I wanted to serve but knew that was unlikely. I was called into a courtroom along with dozens of others but immediately recognized that my already slim chance of serving was now non-existent. For multiple reasons. For one, it was a criminal case brought the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, where I used to work for many years. Next, the presiding Judge was a former colleague of mine from the Office. Finally, I had a few cases back when I was a prosecutor with the attorney who was representing the defendant in the pending case. Not surprisingly, I wasn't selected. I was told at the end of the day (Monday) to call back on Friday to see if/when I needed to show up again over the next 30 days. When I did, the message thanked me for my service and told me I was excused. Maybe I'll get another chance in 5 or 10 years. In a civil case.
Hi Andy. Wow, you were conflicted everywhere! The trial I was on years ago was in White Plains but we are now in Dutchess. I was surprised I was picked back then but they probably figured (correctly) that a commercial real estate lawyer knows no more about criminal law than anyone else. Will keep my fingers crossed for you next time ... :)
Alan: I was called recently in White Plains. Federal Court. No free parking but I was reimbursed. I wanted to serve but knew that was unlikely. I was called into a courtroom along with dozens of others but immediately recognized that my already slim chance of serving was now non-existent. For multiple reasons. For one, it was a criminal case brought the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, where I used to work for many years. Next, the presiding Judge was a former colleague of mine from the Office. Finally, I had a few cases back when I was a prosecutor with the attorney who was representing the defendant in the pending case. Not surprisingly, I wasn't selected. I was told at the end of the day (Monday) to call back on Friday to see if/when I needed to show up again over the next 30 days. When I did, the message thanked me for my service and told me I was excused. Maybe I'll get another chance in 5 or 10 years. In a civil case.