A few weeks ago, I received a summons for jury duty. Unlike most potential jurors, I was very excited (for obvious reasons). I knew my chances of being picked were slim to none but depending on the case and how many more risky jurors the attorneys had to eliminate, I thought I had something to hope for.

A few weeks ago, I watched some very seasoned attorneys try a negligence case. I was only able to watch one day of testimony but spoke with many other attorneys and lay people who were able to catch the opening and other witnesses that I missed.

Trial is approaching and you have a long list of witnesses to organize. How do you know who goes first, second, third, and last? Ordering witnesses can feel like solving a rubik’s cube – one witness falls into place and it knocks three others out of order.