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An Easier Path To Jury Verdicts . . . And Law School Hiring

By Kim Krawiec

From the October 15, 1897, New York Times (PDF file):

(HT: @JuryTalk via Overlawyered)

The story goes on to report that, according to the affidavit, the jury vote stood at 11-1 in favor of the plaintiff, with juror R.A. Kennedy the sole vote in favor of the defendant.  To resolve the disagreement, the jurors determined that a game of seven up would be played between jurors Kennedy and Collier and Collier won.  The affidavit ?alleges that upon this agreement a verdict was returned for the plaintiff.?

I don?t understand what the big deal is, really.  Isn?t that the common method for resolving entry-level hiring disputes?  So much easier than reading those forms . . .

Laterals require more seriousness, of course ? rock-paper-scissors.  Lateral committee members improve your game here, courtesy of The Mathematical Association of America. 

Full post as published by The Faculty Lounge on August 11, 2009 (boomark / email).