Attorneys are increasingly asking potential jurors about their use of prescription medications. The reasoning behind this line of questioning is twofold: In the first case, attorneys want to make sure that side effects associated with some medications will not interfere with the person’s ability to serve as a juror. Secondly, some want to use medications as a reason to excuse jurors who may be less than sympathetic to their case.  Julie Kay, Law.com  08/26/2008

As a social networker myself, I found this to be VERY interesting.  This article by Julie Kay of the National Law Journal tells how the popularity of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook has become a valuable tool for attorneys and jury consultants seeking to vet jurors. Information gleaned from personal Web sites, blogs and other Internet sources can reveal important information that jurors may not divulge on jury questionnaires or during voir dire.  
 
“Last year, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., jury consultant Amy Singer was doing Internet research on potential …