What is a mock jury/legal focus group? A mock jury/legal focus group is a highly confidential research method used in the legal field to simulate a real jury trial and obtain feedback on a case from a group of individuals who are similar in characteristics to potential jurors. The purpose of a mock jury focus group is to gain insights into how real jurors might view a case and to identify strengths and weaknesses in the arguments and evidence presented. A mock jury/focus group is selected to represent a cross-section of opinions to match the potential actual jury pool. Individuals are compensated for their time for listening to a presentation of the case, which may include witness testimony, evidence, and legal arguments, much like a real trial or solicit opinions. After hearing the presentation, the participants are asked to deliberate or provide feedback on the information presented. A survey collects the feedback obtained from a mock jury focus group and will be valuable for attorneys in several ways. For example, it will help attorneys identify which arguments and evidence are most persuasive and which may be less convincing to you as a juror. It can also help attorneys identify potential biases or misconceptions a juror may have and develop strategies to address them. Put simply, a mock jury focus group is a useful tool for attorneys to gain insights into how potential jurors might view a case and develop effective trial strategies. All of our sessions take place remotely via Zoom. We do have special sessions that take place in person, but this is not the usual case. What are the times of day the sessions take place? Sessions take place in the mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. How much will I be paid? The pay rate varies and depends largely on the length of the session. When will I be paid? We are committed to paying our jurors within 72 business hours after completing the service. If you do not receive payment on time due to LUOs actions, we will add 10% to your payment. How will I be paid? Payments are made via PayPal. A special one-time Check, Venmo, or Cash App payment is available upon request. How often can I serve as a Juror? We usually require a 3-month cooling-off period from any mock jury service, not just LUO. You can serve as an alternate during the cooling-off period. We are not looking for professional mock jurors and do not want to create any professional mock jurors. We are looking for a fresh layman's view on cases, not an analytical legal perspective, which happens after serving as a mock juror. What is the difference between a regular committed and an alternate juror? Regular Committed Juror Committed Juror (CJ) is a regular juror participant who has promised to appear at the scheduled date and time, not depart the presentation prematurely, and complete the surveys after the presentation. Payments to Committed Regular Jurors will be made within 72 business hours of the end of the session at the rate of the invitation. Committed jurors must cancel before the session starts or will be purged from future consideration. A Committed Juror's failure to cancel after committing will be purged from all future consideration. There are two types of alternate jurors: Reserve Alternate and Full Capacity Alternate. Reserve Alternate(RA) jurors are requested to remain on standby and available on-call. In the event that a juror who commits is a no-show, cancels, is unable to attend, or departs the session prematurely, your participation as an alternate will be even more highly valued, and you will be compensated at a higher rate than offered for committed jurors. Full Capacity Alternate (FCA) jurors are by invitation only upon arrival to the session. FC Alternates may remain in session, although we have all the jurors necessary for the session. Should the session reach its capacity, you are welcome to stay and engage in the session activities without the obligation of completing a survey afterward. Full Capacity Alternate's compensation will be processed within 24 business hours (instead of 72 business hours for committed and reserved alternates). FC Alternates have priority in future focus groups without the required cooling-off period. Can my family and I join? Yes, absolutely. The more, the merrier. Ask about our referral bonuses. Do I have to be a United States Citizen living in the United States? It is mandatory that you are living in the United States but not a United States Citizen. What happens if my information is not accurate? If your information is intentionally incorrect, that means the service that we offer is inaccurate also, and it causes us great damage to our reputation. Therefore, if it is discovered that you provided fraudulent information in order to qualify, your service will convert to voluntary, and you will not receive a payment. How long are the sessions? Sessions can last one hour to six hours (a full day), and some extend to multiple days. Do I have to have my camera on while in the session? Yes, it is mandatory that your camera remains on and you remain in the picture frame to be considered as a participating juror. Is it confidential? Yes, you must keep the information learned in the session confidential, and your information is equally confidential. We will not share your personal information with anyone who is not authorized to have it. How is the experience for jurors? Here is what some of our jurors have said... I think these are fun to do. -Dale It was a fun and positive experience. - Elizabeth It was fun, insightful, and a great educational experience. -Slade I enjoyed hearing others' opinions about the cases. It's always refreshing to get someone else's point of view. -Erika I love to help other people along the way, especially if I can voice my opinion to better their lives. Each one, teach one-Phillip I would definitely like to participate in future sessions. The cases are very interesting. -Lenora What is it like to serve on a real jury? Serving in a federal court jury