Now this is what Jury Duty should be like! One day...

Now this is what Jury Duty should be like! One day. And in less than 4 hours and we were released. For the next 6 years. Ha!

Unlike most courts, there was next to no line at the security check point. Beautiful.

The woman who runs the jury selection in all the courts was there and gave us extremely detailed information as to what to expect and what to do in any eventuality. Completely welcome but totally unnecessary since we weren't there but for 3 hours.

If you do manage to serve, bring cash. Everything in the vicinity is cash-only, from the coffee cart outside to the cafeteria inside.
If you sit along the wall by the windows, there are plenty of electrical plugs so you can do like many did... bring your big 'ol laptop with you. Just don't use earphones because the court personnel need your complete attention, because they will be making important announcements over the PA system and calling names throughout the morning.

It hasn't even been a month and I've already received the $40 check for my day's service. Not too shabby for a couple of hours of civic duty. Not shabby at all.

Oh and you have to sneak photos of the beautiful rotunda. For some reason photography is not allowed and the guard yelled a some people. As you can see, I'm a rule breaker.
Breakin' the law! Breakin' the law!