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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

May 21, 2014

'Plaintiff's counsel has viewed your profile'

If you were sitting in your car in front of the juror's house and he or she looked out the window and saw you sitting there, would that be impermissible contact? By Wendy L. Patrick


By Wendy L. Patrick


You are sitting in court during jury selection, writing as fast as you can, trying to cram as much information as you can fit on the tiny yellow Post-it note you have allocated for the juror speaking. How could you have anticipated he would have two jobs, have served on three other juries, and have five adult children, all gainfully employed?


If this is how you are still picking a jury, I suggest you continue reading. We live in an e...

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