I've never heard of a Telephone Standby Juror. Guess it's better than having to appear and wait in a room for days. :)

I suppose being on a Jury is a Networking opportunity...

The last time I was called was in MI. The judge was someone I campaigned for, the defense attorney was a former student and the Prosecuting Attorney was a former colleague. I was not selected. And I agree with Fred - Jury Duty could yield a new Gotham member or two.

I much like revising your title to the phrase used in co-Founder's Fredslist setup.

Telephone Standby here also - happily. I was called for a State Court matter, called into a room, some were questioned but not me, but we were all dismissed. My wife was recently called (also on telephone standby) and first went into a room, not questioned and then sent back to the "big" room. Then she was called in again for another case, questioned, asked if anyone in her family were attorneys. She answered Yes, my husband, son and daughter. She was dismissed and able to go home.

I love jury duty . Santa Cruz county in California is the last bastion of the surfer / Volkswagen bus crowd . I treasure rolling up to the Juror’s special reserved parking right in front of the majestic old courthouse on my Harley . The chopper is custom and the pipes are loud . It’s a head turner . In full Biker regalia I clomp up the steps and into the court room . Nobody could possibly guess what I do for a living . That I may have been in command of a 4 engine passenger jet hours before ... crossing the Pacific possibly carrying the very same Judge presiding over the day’s proceedings . I cherish that incognito image in the jury selection process . The prosecution and the defense are so transparent I can arrange it so that I virtually never get picked . My image prejudges me . Certainly I’m not going to vote to convict a fellow “ Hell’s Angel “ am I ? But certainly vote to convict the white collar executive. Right ? I’ve been profiled and judged . Especially if I’m smoking that fat Stogey as I roll up .

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I was called about five years ago. I had to sit there for a day and a half. Interestingly, I happened to sit next to a gentleman who was running for Supreme Court judge at the time.I didn't recognize him when I sat down. Somehow, he was excused on that first morning. . .

I sat there for a whole day, Of course they wouldn't put me on a jury -The $40 came in 3 days!