What's the longest trial you've ever worked on? Anything you can share about it?

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Woody spent more time on the stand then some of you all been in trial

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2 days, with a week gap in between the days. :/

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A month. We lost, 😆

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I think I saw the inside of a courtroom once but it might've been a dream

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22 hours over three days

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6 full days including jury selection.

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Three weeks.

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Just over 2 weeks.

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Eight weeks

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😳😳😳

Was this within the last two years?

A month

A month. We lost but it was still the coolest thing I’ve ever gotten to do at work. Hoping it leads to more trial work 🤞🏻

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