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What goes on in a jury room

Challenging the Privacy of Statements Inside the Jury Room – NYTimes.com. is an absorbing story −especially for those of you who have never been on a deliberating jury and don’t know what goes on behind that closed door: WASHINGTON — … Continue reading

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The perfect lawsuit: “Smile, pal, ya still got $18M!”

Oh, I love this lawsuit. Everything about it exemplifies the reasons for and the very nature of lawsuits. You’ve read about, I’m sure. (Here are the Daily News and NYT links.) The short story: In 2007, six New Jersey friends … Continue reading

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Why sue? A current civil rights lawsuit bringing back old painful memories

The March 5, 2011 NYT’s headline reads, “Policing in Public Housing Leads City to Pay Plaintiffs.” But wait. Wasn’t I once peripherally involved in a similar case? Many years ago, I was chosen as a juror for a civil rights … Continue reading

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