Also called: Trial Consultant
Uses psychology to help lawyers pick jurors and practice how their case will land.
Jury consultants run mock trials with paid fake jurors, study how they react, and help lawyers tweak their story. During jury selection they read body language and answers to spot who might be biased. Many have PhDs in psychology.
Very small field; top consultants charge high fees.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in psychology, communication, or sociology.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Statistics.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI "synthetic juries" and social-media research may cut some mock-trial work; reading people and coaching lawyers stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Sociology, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.
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