Civil jury trials will resume in Pennsylvania at some point, possibly in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine. While many envision what a socially distanced trial will look like and how it should proceed, we had the unique experience of actually participating in a five-day civil jury trial in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania that went to verdict in July. The following are some observations from that trial and recommendations for all trial lawyers and the judiciary as we consider trying cases in the COVID-19 era.