Court Services · Jury support for counsel
Jury Consulting Support
DFS gives trial teams investigative and logistical support around jury selection: public-source research on the panel, organized for counsel, and coordination with any jury consultant counsel has retained.
What jury support includes
Public-source juror research and jury-phase logistics, performed for counsel within court orders and ethics rules.
- Juror background researchSearches of lawful public sources for each name on the panel, delivered as an organized summary.
- Research parameters from counselTopics and sources are set by counsel and the governing court orders.
- Consultant coordinationWorking alongside counsel's retained jury consultant, if one is engaged, on research and logistics.
- Trial logisticsRelated support such as witness coordination, exhibits by courier and scheduling.
- Secure handoffResults are delivered to counsel only, in the format requested.
A short window before voir dire
Panel lists often arrive close to trial, and associates are already stretched. Background work on prospective jurors gets skipped or done unevenly.
Counsel needs research that is lawful, consistent and easy to use at counsel table, without any risk of improper contact.
How the engagement runs
- Scope callCounsel identifies the case, the court, any orders on juror research and the sources allowed.
- Receive the listCounsel provides the panel information it is permitted to share.
- Research and organizeDFS researches lawful public sources and organizes findings by juror.
- DeliverCounsel receives the summary and decides how, or whether, to use it.
Firm limits
DFS works for counsel and under counsel's direction. Counsel is responsible for complying with court orders and professional conduct rules on juror research.
- No contact of any kind with jurors or prospective jurors, including follow requests or messages on social media.
- No sealed, restricted or non-public records.
- No proprietary database, scoring model or jury methodology is claimed or used.
- DFS does not advise on strikes, themes or trial strategy.
Questions about jury consulting support
Is DFS a jury consulting firm?
DFS provides research and logistics support. If you need strategic jury consulting, DFS can coordinate with the consultant you retain.
Can you start before we have the panel list?
Planning can start early: confirming sources, format and turnaround so research can begin as soon as names are released to counsel.
Does research include social media?
Only publicly viewable content, viewed passively, and only where the court's orders and applicable rules allow it.
Guides on this topic
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related services
Next steps and alternatives that often go with this work.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information, not legal advice.
Tell DFS what the matter needs
Call, text or email with the task, the county and any deadline. You will get a plain answer on scope and cost before work begins.
Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.