Research Center

The DOAR Research Center found that jurors’ occupations strongly influence how they view technology companies and intellectual property disputes. Engineers, IT professionals, and business-oriented workers tend to be more pro-corporate, while educators and creative professionals are more skeptical of Big Tech. These occupational divides shape how jurors respond to key trial themes, making occupation a critical consideration in jury selection and case strategy.

Following the 2024 presidential election, the DOAR Research Center conducted a national survey revealing a shift in how jurors view white-collar cases. Traditional assumptions about defense- or prosecution-leaning jurors no longer hold. Instead, political identity, combined with demographic factors and trust in institutions, now plays a central role in how jurors evaluate corporate defendants, prosecutors, and enforcement priorities. The findings have important implications for jury selection and trial strategy in an increasingly polarized courtroom.

In a changing patent litigation landscape, the DOAR Research Center studied how jurors view high-tech companies across key venues. While jurors often view technology companies favorably, skepticism remains around issues such as market power and fairness. The research shows that venue alone no longer drives risk. Instead, juror demographics and political orientation play a larger role, highlighting the need for precise jury selection and tailored trial strategies.