ONLINE MOCK JUROR
OVERVIEW
Online mock jurors (also called virtual jurors) are paid to serve on online mock trials. The verdicts help lawyers determine how they should best handle their arguments to win their case. If you enjoy watching TV dramas, then you will enjoy serving as an online mock juror. It’s by far an interesting way to earn extra money. The work involves reading real life case files, answering questions and submitting your verdict online.
WORK SCHEDULE
You have the flexibility to choose the hours and cases you want to work. The work setting varies from company to company. Some send out written case summaries for selected jurors to review. Other use virtual courtrooms with chat capability for attorneys to present their cases online to the jurors at a specified time and other have the jurors to listen to a recording or view a presentation of the case.
HOW MUCH YOU CAN EXPECT TO EARN
The amount you are paid is determined by the amount of time it takes to review a case. Typical cases pay $10 to $60 per case . A case can take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes to complete. There is no limit on the number of mock trails you can serve on.
GETTING PAID
Pay methods vary. Most sites pay once a month via PayPal or mail a check.
DRAWBACKS
1. The work flow can be sporadic. There are not a lot of available online cases.
2. You will need to be able to devout the right amount of time to reading the cases.
REQUIREMENTS TO GET STARTED
The requirements to serve on an online juror varies, in general, you will need to meet the following requirements:
FINDING OPPORTUNITIES
You can find the majority of companies that provide this service online (Table 20-1). Some companies run ads on online. To get started, you will need to apply direc