First, out of the 300+ people waiting in the room to be called, I was one of the first 20 called for jury selection.  Next, out of the 20 people facing two lawyers waiting to get selected or rejected, I was one of the first six called out for questioning.  All six of us were chosen to serve (plus one alternate).  However, as luck would have it, we were selected for a summary jury trial, which typically lasts for no more than a day.  To speed up the process even further, we were treated to lunch while we deliberated.  Free meals always make up for something.

It was a bit of a surreal experience for me.  I was like, “wait, am I really here listening to these lawyers and arguing with these strangers?”  I took on my typical role as Devil’s Advocate, which resulted in the Plaintiff getting an extra $2500, which I though was fair.  The other jurors were all amicable and the experience overall was rather pleasant.  And I made 40 bucks.  Woohoo!