Yea Or Nay? What Do Litigators Really Think Of Jury Consultants?

In many respects, complex litigation is an arms race. Law firms win high-stakes cases by leveraging every weapon at their disposal, from analytics to innovative financing. An important part of this litigator’s arsenal is jury and trial consulting. Today, consulting goes well beyond crafting revealing voir dire questions. The discipline has evolved into a sophisticated suite of services, including juror selection, witness preparation, case strategy, trial exhibits and graphics, and much more.

Along with our friends at Lake Whillans, we wanted to create a resource for litigators who might be considering engaging a consultancy. Over the course of Q1 2018, we fielded a survey to litigators who have taken at least one case to trial and used a jury consultant. Our survey respondents shared their insight into the services provided by consultants, their relative importance, and how much they typically budget for them. We also asked these trial lawyers to “name names” and identify the best consultant they’ve worked with and why. Read our complete findings here.