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Apr 2024
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Jurors: Every Breath You Take, Every Mov...

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Litigators are used to being in front of a jury. But have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a member of that jury? What are jurors watching? What do they notice? Guest Chauntis Jenkins-Floyd, an experienced litigator, recently served on a jury. And what she learned as a juror is eye opening.  Like most of us, Jenkins-Floyd has been summoned for jury dut ... Show More
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