[Thermalseeker]

You know, educated, white male, married, sucessful career, planned for retirement, you know all those traits they don’t want as a jurist.

In June of 2008 I was called to serve jury duty in the county where I reside. Of the approximately 45 people who were called, I was the only one that showed up in a suit and tie. Most others wore shorts or blue jeans, t-shirts, flip flops, etc. When the pool was asked to state their level of education I was the only one in the pool who had a college degree and I was the first one to be dismissed by the attorneys for the defendant.....

[battletank]

I think your experience is the norm...but it doesn’t always work that way.

My hubby, a long time corporate lawyer, was called to FEDERAL jury duty. Not only did he end up on the jury for a FIVE WEEK TRIAL!!, he knew the lawyers on BOTH sides...and he ended up being the foreman of the jury.