The first time I was called was right after college. I was still learning in Yeshiva so I didn’t have to worry about a job. I was selected for the first case I was panelled for. One of the lawyers practically handed me an exemption.
Lawyer: (Do) you practice / study Jewish law?
Me: Yes
Lawyer: (something to the effect of) our laws are different. Will you have a problem deciding this case based on those laws as opposed to Jewish Laws?
<<Here is where I could have said yes and gone back to the jury pool but I wanted to sit on a case>>
Me: No problems.
It was a personal injury case against a doctor. By the end of the trial, I could have been Board Certified to perform epidurals and perhaps even spinals. A bunch of expert witnesses, after introducing themselves on the stand explained in detail how to insert a needle into the epidural space, what signs to look for indicating the wrong vs. the right spot.
It was a weeklong learning experience.
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