Case Types

National Jury Project designed a jury study to assist my firm in evaluating damages claims in a class action for women who were illegally strip searched. We decided on the study to help us prepare for damages trials. We gained insight into the factors that were likely to influence a jury verdict. The NJP study ended up helping us to negotiate a $10 million settlement. —Howard Friedman, Law Offices of Howard Friedman, P.C., Boston, MA

NJP Trial Consultants bring new insights and ideas to your case. Whether you are recently admitted or have been practicing for years, NJP consultants can help you see your case through the eyes of the jury - from complex commercial and criminal litigation to a simple employment dispute. Since 1975, we have conducted thousands of mock trials, focus groups, and post-trial interviews. We know how jurors approach cases - on both a rational and emotional level. We identify key issues and develop persuasive themes and trial strategy. We can consult with you by telephone or in person, on large or small cases.

Commercial Litigation—Plaintiff and Defense

Inherent in every business case are ideas that people care about—promises made and sometimes broken, the struggle for success in a tough business environment, the fallibility of people as they cope with complex situations under pressure. Our depth of experience in business litigation gives us an edge in understanding both these emotional currents of a case as well as the technical and legal elements.

Commercial litigation is one of our specialties. Our work in commercial litigation first began in 1974 with the antitrust dispute Memorex v. IBM.

With more than 30 years of experience we have a unique understanding of the particular challenges attorneys—and jurors—face in complex business litigation.

Our commercial clients often make use of our full range of services to discover what matters to jurors in a particular case. From focus groups and mock trials to witness testing, from opening to closing, we will help you build themes, creative visuals and good storytelling into the presentation of your case.

Our Case Experience

• Antitrust
• Construction
• Contract Disputes
• Defamation
• Entertainment
• Environmental
• Insurance Coverage
• Intellectual Property
• Lender Liability
• Libel
• Professional Negligence
• Real Estate
• Securities
• Wills, Trusts, Estates

Criminal Defense

National Jury Project® has consulted on complex criminal cases since its inception. Using social science research methods and our long experience, we have helped attorneys win victories in a wide range of cases, from white-collar crime to capital work. We also offer help on smaller, less-sensational cases from shoplifting to assault.

We are also happy to do short consultations over the phone for smaller criminal cases. Whether you are dealing with typical problems such as racism, have other case specific issues that you haven't confronted before, or just can't figure out what your theme should be, give us a call.

Our Case Experience

• White Collar Crime
• Homicide
• Death Penalty
• DUI
• RICO
• Money Laundering
• Insurance Fraud
• Anti -Trust
• Securities Fraud

Employment, Discrimination and Civil Rights—Plaintiff

We are well known for our experience with and understanding of juror attitudes in sexual harassment, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases as well as in police misconduct and other civil rights litigation.

Our Case Experience

• Discrimination based on:
  -Age
  -Race
  -Ethnicity
  -Gender
  -Sexual Preference
  -Pregnancy
  -Disability
  -Religion
• Sexual Harassment
• Racial Harassment
• Wrongful Discharge
• Police Misconduct
• Strip Search
• § 1983 Actions

Personal Injury—Plaintiff

We're committed to working for plaintiffs in personal injury cases. We've consulted on thousands of cases—from product liability to car accidents, from workplace injuries to roadway design—and pretty much everything that falls in between.

Our Case Experience

• Defamation/Libel/Slander
• FELA
• Mass Torts
  -Asbestos
  -Breast Implants
  -Construction Materials
  -Pharmaceuticals
  -Tobacco
• Medical Negligence
• Motor Vehicle Collisions
• Premises Liability
• Product Liability
  -Automotive
  -Consumer
  -Industrial
• Professional Negligence
  -Attorney
  -Construction
  -Financial
  -Psychiatric
  -Psychological
  -Religious Leaders
• Sexual Assault and Harassment
• Toxic Torts