What I've Learned in the Last Year

Time for all the year-end retrospectives. I sort of like them…but sort of not. So mine is more of a recap of things I learned this year and resources I gathered.

January—I discovered that you can get out of jury duty by being a mystery writer. Yes, there I was, pen and notebook in hand. I was completely ready to do my civic duty—and get an insider's view on courtroom proceedings for a criminal trial. The defendant's attorney? He did not want me there. I guess if you're a lawyer...