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First Court is the premier jury research firm for all your trial preparation needs.

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Jury Research: Mock Trials, Focus Groups, & JuryReactions

First Court is the best jury research firm nationwide because of our sophisticated and completely unique software that instantly gathers and reveals data in real time. You don't have to wait to see what the participants are thinking. Our software exposes the thoughts and reactions of the research participants as they type their notes or answers to questionnaires.

First Court's skilled and experienced trial consultants guide each jury research project from start to finish. We are more hands on than any other legal research and trial consulting company and are always available to assist your team in ensuring that the best possible case is presented to the jurors because the more closely the presentations mirror those at trial, the more accurate the data and results from our research will be.

Whether you need help brainstorming themes, creating graphics or animations, assembling a PowerPoint, or editing video depositions, our team is here to help ensure your mock trial or focus group is a success.

Quick Turnarounds

In the fast-paced legal world, we are flexible for our clients by providing quick turnaround times. We can (and have) executed productive and valuable research within less than a week. Ideally, we prepare for a project over the course of a month in order to ensure the research is as organized, efficient, and satisfactory as possible.

Real-Time Feedback

Our software is one of First Court’s crowning achievements. It collects and creates graphs from jurors' answers to the questionnaires and shows the jurors’ live notes throughout the day. Witnessing the jurors' real-time reactions to the presentations is priceless.

Presentation Prep

To ensure realism and professionalism, we conduct multiple prep calls and a dry run with your team prior to the research project. Our trial consultants deeply familiarize themselves with the case to offer pre-exercise presentation advice to the attorneys.

Jury Recruiting

Our recruiting team meticulously screens and matches the jury panel with the trial venue's demographics.

Online vs. In-Person Research Projects

Whether you choose an online or an in-person mock trial, there are certain benefits to each format. Although an in-person mock trial provides a more realistic environment and allows for increased personal interaction with the jurors, online trials are often more convenient and cost-effective. 

In-Person Legal Mock Trials and Focus Groups

In-Person Litigation Research

One of the most obvious advantages of in-person mock trials is the ability to simulate a realistic trial environment. Attorneys can choose a physical location that reflects the actual trial environment,  such as a focus group location that has a traditional courtroom setup with a podium and counsel tables. Getting to “practice like you play” is invaluable when you are presenting in front of the jurors presenting the crucial piece of evidence. 

In-person mock trials also provide the opportunity for personal interaction between the attorneys and the mock jurors. This helps to build rapport and trust, which can be important in understanding how jurors may react to the case. It is a more natural setting for attorneys to practice both voir dire and persuasive arguments. Counsel will be able to observe the expressions during presentations, hear any audible gasps during the introduction of photographs, and generally feel the shift of energy in the courtroom.

 

Online Legal Mock Trials and Focus Groups

Online Litigation Research

 One of the most significant advantages of online mock trials is the convenience for everyone involved. They can be conducted from anywhere, eliminating the need for travel and lessening scheduling conflicts for counsel and clients. With the rise in technology, even the most non-technical attorney in your office can participate in the online process. Considering the increase in working from home and with clients in different time zones, an online trial can accommodate most schedules with ease.

Online mock trials can also be more cost-effective than in-person mock trials. Without the need for travel or a physical location, the costs associated with the mock trial are significantly reduced. Not only is this a positive benefit for the parties’ bottom line, but it also allows parties who may not have the budget to pay for an in-person mock trial to engage in a jury research project. This can also be an attractive option for those clients who may not need an entire trial but have a single issue of focus for the mock jurors. The ability to conduct online research in smaller sections than a full trial could be perfect for the cost-conscious client. 

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Projects in 49 of the 50 States!

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Projects Completed

Mock Trial Jurors

5,000

Jurors Hired Every Year

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