Yes, there's every chance a jury trial can take a number of months to complete, particularly if either party wants discovery, etc. I assume, since you're going to jury trial, that you are no longer in small claims court. That means the truncated adjudication isn't available any more and you'll be going through a fullblown lawsuit. I hope I'm wrong, as this can take many many months.

Yes, it is worth continuing the eviction even though they seem to know the system so well. If you don't evict, what are your options -- surely you don't expect them to leave quietly at the end of their lease? No, if you don't complete your action now, they'll be living off your largess for years to come.

So just work with your attorney (is he doing this flat fee? -- I'm guessing not since it's gone way beyond a normal FED) and keep it moving along.

Good luck.