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Where they live/who they live with/family make-up

Occupation (and relevant occupations of spouse, children, parents, close friends and relatives)

Familiarity with litigants, lawyers, the case, etc. . . .

Prior experience as jurors

Prior experience with lawyers (as clients, as witnesses, etc. . . . )

Prior litigation experience (and satisfaction with the exposure)

 -If went to trial . . .
 -If settled/resolved . . .

The fact that this case has not resolved - could be the fault of either or both sides.

Too many “frivolous� lawsuits?

 -What about frivolous Defenses?
 -Judge this case on its own merits?

Too many “runaway� jury verdicts in the news?
 
-Newspapers don’t report on defense verdicts on cases where the plaintiff should have won.
 -Willing to award reasonable damages?

Advertising lawyers on T.V. - Embarrassment to all.

Willingness to act as the trier of fact?

 - Judge credibility of witnesses?
-Expert witnesses - Analyze the basis of their opinions.  (The moon is not made of green cheese.)

Burden of Proof - Hold me to it, but willingness to reward the appropriate side with your verdict if burden of proof is met.

Plaintiff goes first
 - No intention to invade privacy.
 -Listen to all the evidence of both sides.
 -Plaintiff gets the last word.

Willingness to award “Non� economic damages - pain and suffering.

Willingness to turn plaintiff away with zero

Willingness to award large sum if the law so provides and the numbers add up.

If juror is affiliated with insurance industry . . .

-Willingness to disregard bias in favor of insurers and bias regarding evaluation of case value.
 -Although there are claims without merit, many claims with merit/value are brought

Jury system’s importance to the democratic process.

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