Play Mock Juror, Get Paid

0:00It's April 9th. Vancouver News Today starts now. AI-powered and ready. Clark County Folbe's got a chance to play Maggera right from your couch this week, weighing in on a civil lawsuit headed to trial in July. Attorney Scott Edwards, from the Vancouver firm Showerman Thayer, is rounding up locals for two virtual sessions on Thursday 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. Noon, the other from 1 to 3 p.m. You'll get $50 just to review evidence and hear arguments. These focus groups give lawyers a straight-up read from everyday people, helping them tweak strategies and dodge big courtroom costs. Edwards points out even simple civil trials run $12,000 to $15,000, sometimes double that, so mock runs often push cases. Towards settlements that save everyone time and cash. Over his 15-year career, Edwards has run about 30 of these, and more attorneys are jumping on board to test what really lands with a jury. Demand stays high. He feels 50 to 70 sign-ups, but picks just 8 to 12 per group,

1:02aiming for a true mix that mirrors local views from. Clark, Cowlitz, and Scamania counties in Washington, plus Multnomah in Oregon. To join, you need a laptop or computer with webcam and mic, plus a local address for that check no cell phones allowed in the virtual courtroom. Email Edwards at his firm address with your name, birth year, sex and gender, job, education, address, focus group history, and session availability. Selected folks here back by 5 p.m. Tuesday. This setup lets community voices shape real cases early, cutting risks and sharpening the path to justice before the gavel drops.