Uma Thurman Speaks Before NYC Supreme Court (PHOTOS)

and a host of other celebrities appeared before the judicial bench at Manhattan's New York Supreme Court today. As former jurors, they were invited to take part in Jury Appreciation Day. The event is used to educate the public that if celebrities can do it so can the rest of us. Signage in the courtroom proclaimed: Jury Duty, Serve With Pride.

Besides Uma, other former jurors on hand were Neil Sedaka, Katie Couric, Nathan Lane, Ed Burns, Kathleen Turner and Vera Wang. They were there to 'testify' that jury duty is a privilege, an honor, is educational and interesting.

Lane shared this with the crowd, "The Revolutionary War was fought so you could serve jury duty. This I didn't know." Katie Couric recalled that her favorite line about jury duty came from sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer: "It's a great way to pick up guys."

Accompanying Thurman was her mega rich fiance' Arpad Busson. The London based French financier has two sons from a previous relationship with supermodel Elle McPherson.

Photo gallery below. We must say Uma looks a little eccentric in her funky glasses and her hair in the face 'do.

















Photos: WENN