Jury duty: Back for more

Looks like rain out there.
1/11/07 7:52 am

Instead of yesterday's. 8 a.m. call, I have all the way until 10:30 to arrive today -- the second day of jury selection. I'm hoping to not be picked as an alternate for this auto vs. auto = back pain case. The judge estimates 12 days for this one. Way, way too long. I am somewhat confident that my previous jury experience on just such a case -- about 10 years ago in Van Nuys -- soured me enough on this type of litigation to get me sprung.

1/11/07 10:23 am

Took Beverly Glen today. Saved about 15 minutes. It could be due to leaving at 9:30 a.m. and not 7.

At any rate, It's go time. Alternates must be picked. Best case: I don't even get questioned and am out by 11. Worst case: I get on the jury and am here for the next three weeks listening to medical expert witnesses do whatever it is they do for $300 an hour.