Let's see now......... you find yourself in a US District courthouse…read more Face it. That's not good news, because you're either sitting on one side of the jury box, or the other. Neither is an enviable place to be. However, given my 'druthers (though I wasn't), at least I'm only here because I got a summons for jury duty. It's my civil obligation, I know. I respect that. But at my age, after having been summoned to jury duty on three other occasions over the years, I thought I'd fulfilled my civic duty. I guess I was mistaken....

Attended a trial here as a fact witness. I have seen many types of courthouses before under…read moresimilar circumstances. The Richard C Lee US Courthouse has an imposing and stately look to it from the outside. To enter this building you have to go through a security checkpoint. And except for attorneys, they do not allow cell phones or cameras within the building, so no photos for this review. After I was cleared through security, artificial hip and all, I was shown to a small room that was reserved for use by the defense team that I was working with. I waited there to be called to testify in the courtroom nearby where the case was being heard. This windowless room had a conference table and eight to ten chairs. With the door closed it was warm and stuffy and no thermostat in sight. Once I was called into the courtroom it was almost like going from the Sahara to Iceland! But I much preferred the icebox since I was wearing a suit and tie. Like many other courthouses I have been in, this one is massive and impressive. There are the common wooden benches for seating and tables and chairs set for plaintiff and defense teams to present their cases. There is of course the jury box (some of you may have had experience with this if you have been called for jury duty) and witness stand where I did my part, and the "bench" or desk where the judge sits and a place in front for the court reporter. I almost hate to say it but if you've seen one courthouse, you've seen them all.

Okay Suffolk -Man would love to be a Lawyer…read more Oh yeah how high and Hops -(: can only know.. But if they offer me a job be amazing lawyer win ever cases kick rock with it -Nice courts house pretty big -Let's get me a layer job ha (: But lest my case can be a life time movie at this point telling myself that with respect to the judge- But feel indeed that any judge wanna have me as there're partner feel free to reach out high hope with only no college experience-But they say the smartest comes all around feel free gladly to be a Lawyer partner with judge ‍ to -- Don't struggles with Suffolk stay cool Don't stress

This place needs proper management. They send you on a manhunt going back and forth when you can…read moreeasily do everything in one go. There's the "Your court room is either on this floor in room X or that floor in room Y. Figure it out and good luck." Then they make you wait for hours only to tell you after asking to speak to your lawyer that they have to bring another lawyer in when they had your case in hand months in advance. No idea on how long the wait will be, just massively disorganized people running this place half assed.

This place is beautiful! Worth taking a little walk through of history. The details in the ceilings…read moreand fixtures are amazing.

In a second, all I saw were red & blue lights right behind me. Not because I was talking, in fact I…read morewas actually using my Bluetooth. But because I was doing 53 on a 30. Pleaded with Ms. Police Officer til I turned green, said I needed to pick up my dog's Rx- before CVS Pharmacy closed. She had no time for sad stories. After that, put ticket in my bag and off I went to the pharmacy. Could've/Should've done a number of things including pay it off and move it along. But I was determined to fight the damn ticket in court. H...o...w...e...v...e...r- few things took a left turn from my part after that: lost my summons, no time to go to court, back-to-back work schedules, delayed my hearing, etcera. But I also didn't want it to affect my driving record or result in a suspended license. In any case, I missed the deadline badly, it cost me and had to take action fast. Front desk officer, directed me to the Traffic Clerk's window and I paid ticket+fees. The clerk was real cordial and didn't feel I was being brushed off- in reality, the sister helped me in every way. In the end, I fessed up and gotta be a bit more light-footed on the gas. Paying that ticket, hurt my pocketbook but listen- I admitted my guilt. And coming here was a breeze.

Well this was about as good as jury duty can be. The folks from the Commissioner of Jurors were as…read morenice as can be,despite the fact almost everyone is lying to them to get out of serving. Parking is available right next door, and not too expensive -then free directly across the street after your are picked. Would be nice if they had more than one parking machine in the courthouse as time may need to extended depending on where you fall in the jury pool. The courts operate on a union schedule, so prompt start at 10:00am, lunch from 12:30 to 2:00 pm, then done promptly at 4:30 each day. Only pick is the truly ho-hum coffee shop in the building, although there is a terrific deli/restaurant around the corner. The civil case was short - only three days, and so I am free for the next 6 years after serving. Wheee!

For those wanting to know what happens the first day.....JURY DUTY…read more Easy to find. Plenty of free parking on property. Entrance to courthouse on side of building by road. You go through security, make a right and signs on door display "Jury Room". I went from parking lot to filling out the 2 forms in the jury room in a matter of 5 minutes. From this point it's hurry up and wait. You may be there a full day 9:30 til 4:00, or a half day 9:30 til noon. If you are there a full day, chances are you will be picked for duty.....and may be there for days. They selected enough potential jurors before they got to me so I was let go at noon. Lucky. Out of about 60 people, there were only 6 left who were let go, me being one of them. The remaining take lunch, come back at 2:00 and proceed til 4. Not sure what their fate will be, but I really don't care.

I thought after checking in online for Jury Duty after 4 consecutive nights I was done but instead…read moreI was directed to go to the Supreme Court Building in Riverhead in the morning for 9:30 . I have done Jury Duty many,many times at the Criminal Courts but this was my first time here .On arrival it's the usual, go through the metal detector, get your belongings scanned, fill out some forms and go sit and wait. The employees are very friendly and helpful and they explain to everyone what the day will entail and we all watch an orientation film which helps the time go by a little faster . There is a small cafe where you can grab a bite and a coffee , it's clean and the girl at the counter is very friendly . They do have WIFi so that helps , you can use your phone and I-Pad .I also brought along a book , but for me it was a little difficult to concentrate with the TV on and people talking .By 10:00 Two groups of people were called to be interviewed with the lawyers and the rest of us continued to wait . The time seemed to go by quickly and at around 12:30 we were all told they had selected all the jurors they needed and we were all free to go. I was expecting to have to endure a long boring day but it was a nice surprise for everyone . So , all in all I had a much better experience than I've had in the past. Civic duty done!

no fair rulings for men. my cousin and I had both had custody filings through the courts and they…read moreallowed his child's mother to take child 1000 miles away and in my case they wouldn't allow me to move! dee the irony? horrible system horrible location. Why block men who want to be fathers?

Came here for information on how to file something and the clerks were so helpful, friendly, and…read morefast. I was in and out.

This review has been a long time coming. If you're thinking of working here out of desperation -…read morethink twice. This is the worst, absolute worst excuse for a courthouse that I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing in my entire career. From former Court Clerk Mya Gasiorek to Secretary/ Self-Appointed Clerk Manager Rowena McGowan, to Clerk Supervisor Anne Y. to JD Chief Clerk Roy Smith, they are all a bunch of unprofessional, low-level bullies. They will harass you even when you don't work for them, especially Roy Smith, who will send a law graduate a nasty email 6 months after they've have stopped working for them. Mya, who now has her own private practice, actively sabotages all temporary assistant law clerks (TACs) and pressurizes them to buy lunch on a routine basis for the supervisors. Anne takes favors like free plumbing and handywork from any of the staff members. And for some reason, Rowena thinks she has some sort of intellect to lord of over people, but does not have any basic manners or decency. On numerous occasions, TACs have viewed Anne, Rowena, Mya, and Roy actively ridicule elderly prospective hires or express joy when a fellow colleague has been disbarred. Pitiful, absolutely pitful people.

I was calling the court for information, and it took forever to reach a person. 1st of all, the…read moreclerks are mean and unprofessional. 2nd they treat you like you are some types of criminals. 3rd, I was looking for public information, and the clerk transferred me to a clerk in the prosecutor's office without telling me she was going to transfer me. 4th I'm a United States Air Force Veteran and a Connecticut Army National Guard Veteran. I received Honorable Discharges for both branches and no Criminal Record. I guess, if you don't work in the court system, you must be some type of criminal. If you are acting BIAS and you work in the court system, there has to be something wrong with that.

The main photo for this listing is of the Connecticut State Capitol, not the Legislative Office…read moreBuilding (LOB). Completely typical for Yelp to get something like this wrong since a real person rarely checks what other possibly real people are posting. Why must I be surrounded by frickin' idiots?

My first time to attend a beautiful event in the first floor atrium of the legislative office…read morebuilding. I was able to park for free after 4 in the lot across from the building. Very impressive architecture and a very interesting Ct Hall of Fame section. Very clean and spacious, perfect for the event.

I had a very pleasant experience today. Walked into the courtroom at 10:45 am for a 11:00 am…read moreappointment. There were two other people in the courtroom. My ticket was nolled and I was out by 10:55. I would definitely recommend a visit!

forget that place someone moved away and didnt pay me the money they owed me the judge ruled in…read moremy favaor only a week later i got letter in the mail saying since they moved out of state there was nothing they could do

Jury duty went well. Relaxing environment with great employees. Parking was easy and the garage…read moremade me feel very comfortable leaving my vehicle.

It completely boggles me how RUDE some people can be!!! I call with a simple question and the woman…read moreon the other line is so completely arrogant and has a stick up her ass. She sings to me .. OKkkk !!! And on top of that there is no contact information on their website to report this poor behavior so that is why they are able to treat people less than.