Law Practice
Mar. 30, 2013
'Objection!,' shouted the juror, a nonlawyer
In my 35-plus years or so since first being admitted to the bar, including my years in corporate and private practice, I had never before even heard of a juror making an evidentiary objection. By James A. Steele
It was two weeks into a business litigation case when, during an examination, Juror #8, a nonlawyer, suddenly shouted out "Objection - 352." I silently wondered if everyone in the courtroom could hear my inner voice cry out "sustained, and thank goodness you asked!" Instead, I smiled, thanked the jurors collectively for their attention and enthusiasm and reminded them that it was solely the lawyers who were responsible for m...
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