As discussing on WPIX Channel 11 in NYC this week, there are 130,000 registered e-jurors. Virtual jurors get paid approx $5 to $10 per verdict depending on the complexity of the case. Cases are assigned by county, so the more lawyers in your area using a service like eJury, the more cases available to you. This is cash you can't count on, but it's interesting work if & when it comes your way.

Behind this is a shift in pre-trial research with virtual juries becoming one of the newest tools. They're helping lawyers develop their courtroom presentations and make strategic decisions around selecting jurors and calculating settlements . Makes perfect sense to tap into collective intelligence.

After registering on the site & accepting an "oath," eJurors are assigned cases. The facts of each case are presented online, along with any visuals (i.e. diagrams, video, etc.) or other relevant information. eJurors read the "Plaintiff's" and "Defendants" perspectives and ultimately answer a series of "Jury Questions," designed to gauge how the case may play out in court.

The company tells me approx. 90% of the cases are "Civil," such as product liability, medical malpractice, personal injury, auto collisions, employment claims, family law (divorce & custody issues), civil rights & business litigation. Only 10% are "criminal" cases such as capital murder, sexual assault. Either way, your inner Judge-Judy should be well satisfied.

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