Online Verdict Review – Scam or Legit Online Jury?

Welcome to my Online Verdict Review and thanks for stopping by.

So you want to earn money online and Online Verdict caught your attention. It caught my attention too. What an interesting way to make money online…

But is Online Verdict legit?

In this review I'm going to go over who Online Verdict is, how they work and what they do. I'll also share my research so you'll know whether Online Verdict is a scam and you'll have some real evidence. You won't need to rely just on my word.

Here are the specific topics I’m going to discuss:

• What is Online Verdict?
• Is Online Verdict a Scam?
• How Online Verdict Works
• Online Verdict Pay
• What I Like About Online Verdict
• What I Don’t Like
• Where Do You Go From Here?

Disclaimer:
Please note, I am not a member or an affiliate for Online Verdict. This review has been researched with information and/or testimonials that are available online in the public domain. Any recommendations and/or conclusions are strictly opinions and may not apply to, or agree with, all persons or situations. See full disclaimer for more info.

What Is Online Verdict?

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Online Verdict is an online jury platform created in February 2004. They have an estimated 800,000 participants and provide a national recruiting service for in-person mock-trials.

Freelancers and Independent contractors act as jurors, and their clients would be individual lawyers and law firms.

Your work as a juror involves reviewing legal cases in your county or jurisdiction and providing your opinions about legal matters.

Lawyers and Law firms use your feedback to assess the strength and weaknesses of their case. Your opinion also influences the way they’ll handle their cases moving forward.

Online Verdict’s platform, like other mock jury sites like eJury, is intended to help their clients make better decisions about their pending cases in court. With your honest opinion as an online juror, they’ll be able to handle foresee disputes and objections better since they've already passed a mock jury.

Of course, independent contractors and freelancers who work as jurors on Online Verdict have their own benefits. For one, you will work from home (or anywhere convenient to you). The pay is also decent… but I’ll talk more about their pay rates and how Online Verdict works in a minute.

First, let’s find out if Online Verdict is legit or a scam…

Is Online Verdict a Scam?

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You know, I've seen so many of these types of programs that my first instinct is almost always that it's a scam. At first glance, that was my suspicion with Online Verdict too.

But I also know my first instinct is often wrong.

There are actually quite a few things we can look at here. Some good and some not so good, but you can say that about any company.

I could tell you Online Verdict is legit, but before doing that, I don't want you to take my word for it. It's only fair I share specifics with you so you can make a well-informed decision.

Below, I went through the typical checks that help us weed out the scams so you that don't have to.

1. It’s free to join

There are plenty of scams that don't ask for money (but harvest your data instead).

Having said that, not asking you for money is a good start. You don’t have to pay anything to become a juror with Online Verdict. They pay you.

2. Legitimate Facebook Profile

As I've mentioned above, I've seen many of these types of programs. Those that are scams don't last long because they never pay their members.

Now, Online Verdict's Facebook page doesn't have a lot of activity, but it's been around since June 2017 and at the time of this review have over 200 followers.

Update: Online Verdict now has nearly 500 followers

Again, while having a Facebook profile does not guarantee in any way that something is legit, one that's relatively active, has been around for a year or more and doesn't have a barrage of negative feedback and comments is a good sign Online Verdict is legit.

My biggest concern which I'll get to below is the relative lack of followers and activity.

The good thing about making money online with companies like Online Verdict though is that you're not limited to just one.

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They can also be a stepping stone to something more serious like an online business. 

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3. Legit Twitter Account

Online Verdict also has a legit Twitter account that goes all the way back to 2010. It's not very active but that's a good sign. If they were a flat-out scam, you'd likely see an endless thread of negative comments like I've seen with other scams.

That's not the case here.

4. Legit Owner

The best evidence I could find that OnlineVerdict.com is legit is that they have a legitimate owner – Adrienne LeFevre.

And, Arienne LeFevre is also the owner of LeFevre Trial Consulting (LTC) which has been around since 2002 and their services include not only in focus groups and mock trials, but also witness protection, jury selection, post-trial interviews and opening statements and closing arguments just to name a few.

LTC currently has an A+ rating at the Better Business Bureau and Adrienne is well established in the legal industry and clearly knows her business well.

5. They’ve Been Around For Long Time

At this point during my research, I was confident that Online Verdict was legit, but I have missed things before. So, just to be thorough, I wanted to dive a little deeper so you'll have all the information you need.

I first checked Adrienne LeFevre's LinkedIn profile image using Google Image Search just to make sure it wasn't one found on dozens of other sites. I've been caught by this before, thinking someone was legit and then finding out through an image search the image being used was a stock image, or also had many profiles and many names across the web.

That wasn't the case here.

Finally, I just wanted to check their domain registration.

At the time of this Online Verdict review, they are approaching 17 years in business and their site's (onlineverdict.com) registration date also goes back as far as 2004.

So…

Online Verdict is not a scam. They are legitimate company founded in February 2004 founded by Adrienne LeFevre who also owns LeFevre Trial Consulting. They provide a legitimate recruiting service for in-person mock trials.

Red Flags

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I should be clear here, I'm calling these “red flags” not to question Online Verdict's legitimacy. They are legit.

Being a real company though doesn't mean it's an excellent company, or at least one you can earn a significant amount of money with. The term “red flag” is really an overstatement here, but I wasn't sure what else to call them…

Vague information and curiously low activity things just didn't have the same ring to it.

And that's really all I'm referring to here. There are few juror reviews that would indicate Online Verdict is a company you shouldn't get involved with, but that means there aren't many singing its praises either.

1. Unimpressive social media presence

I know I said Online Verdict’s social media presence seems to point to their legitimacy, which is true… but it's curious there isn't a lot of activity for a user-based type company.

• Their Facebook page is relatively inactive with just around 500 followers, which is relatively small for a company that's been around since 2004.
  
• They only have around 50 followers on Twitter currently.
  
• Their LinkedIn Account currently only shows 17 followers, which may mean there are few people aware of or using Online Verdict.

My thoughts on this are just that Online Verdict may not have a lot of clients, which is perfectly fine… it just means they may not have many trials for you to review either.

2. Few Online Verdict Reviews

Similar to what I mentioned above, not finding much activity doesn't mean there's an issue with Online Verdict. It just means they may not provide much work.

And to be honest, I'm not sure if there's a lot of demand for online jurors.

For example, their FB page currently only has 2 ratings.

I did find some discussion on Yahoo Answers…

As you can see these date back a decade ago according to Yahoo…

… but here are some answers.

Another responder to the original question said he lives in a large, populated city in the US. But then, there seem to be no available cases for him to review.

From what I’ve seen in some replies, some people seemed to have gotten security warnings when they tried to open/sign up to the site.

Again, these are relatively old messages and probably more to do with technical issues with Online Verdict's website than they are to do with actual security issues.

I'm only including them here in case you've already found these reviews yourself, and I wanted to share my thoughts on them.

6. BBB profile

Online Verdict is not BBB-accredited, which isn't a big deal. It costs money for accreditation and for most companies, the benefits just don't outweigh the costs.

What I noticed though is that they have an NR (No Rating) status, which again would just point to a relative lack of activity.

So my only concern here is that there may not be a lot of work available, which is okay. Although I'm certain being an online juror is one the more interesting and fun way to earn some money online, it's not the only way.

In addition to Online Verdict, you can also make money online with survey sites like surveyjunkie.com and inboxdollars.com.

They don't pay a lot, but they're a good first step to making money online. 

They can also be a stepping stone to something more serious like an online business. 

You may be at home because of difficulties with your health for example, or young ones to look after. 

If that’s the case and a full-time income online is what you want, knowing how and where to get started is what you need in order to get what you want

Now, I'm going to give you a free step by step beginner's guide to making money online and you can get it by Clicking Here

How Does Online Verdict Work?

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So we're confident that Online Verdict is legit and that you can earn money with them.

Here's how Online Verdict Works:

1. Sign Up

It’s free to sign up to Online Verdict, and all you need is a username and password to create your account. You also need to fill in your Profile information to use their services. Remember, they need your demographic information just like market research sites. Here is just some information they need from you:

• Name
• Mailing address
• Date of birth
• Marital status
• Ethnicity
• Employment status

Once you complete your profile, you will be qualified for legal cases in your county or federal district.

2. Wait for Cases and Assignments

Online Verdict will send you email notifications if you’re qualified for cases in their database.

If you get an invitation to review a case, you will be able to accept or reject it. If you plan on taking the case/assignment, please note they provide these on first-come-first-served basis.

They only accept 25 to 50 jurors per case, so the slots can quickly fill up.

3. Accept a Case

If you accept a case or an assignment, you will need to accept their confidentiality policy. This is a legal case, so confidentiality is important.

Accepting a case involves reviewing the materials that come with the case. And most of the time, they include a questionnaire (it goes without saying you should answer these questions honestly).

Since you’re a juror here, there are no right or wrong answers—they simply want your honest opinion.

Online Verdict Pay

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Online Verdict pays once a month. After submitting the completed case, they will send you a check which should arrive by mail within 1 to 2 weeks.

According to their official site, they pay anywhere from $20 to $60 for 20 to 60 minutes of work.

Pay rate will depend on the difficulty of the case.

Online Verdict Requirements

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Online Verdict has 2 fundamental requirements:

1. You must be a US citizen

2. You must be at least 18 years old

One reason Online Verdict pays by check is to make sure you’re using a real US address.

If your current situation makes online jury duty difficult, you can also earn some extra money with online survey sites.

What I Like About Online Verdict

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• Online Verdict legit. With a web full of scams making false promises, it's always nice to find a legitimate company and method to earn money online.
  
• Being an online juror is definitely one of the more interesting jobs you can have.
  
• Educational, especially if you’re interested in law and legal matters or going to school for eventual work in this area.
  

What I Don't Like

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• Being an online juror most likely will not be a full-time or even a part-tine job. It can provide you some income when cases are available, but it's not an income you can count on.
  
• Income is not passive. A big advantage to earning your living online is being able to build assets that generate passive income. As interesting as the being an online juror is though, you are still trading hours for dollars.

Where Do You Go From Here?

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You want to make money online and you're not alone. I understand. As an online freelancer I know exactly how you feel and I can tell you it's possible. I earn a full-time income online.

While Online Verdict is a legit way to earn money online, it's not a consistent source of income you can count on.

My only concern is the lack of activity I found when researching them suggests they may not have a lot of work available.

They are also only available in the US, which isn't helpful for those of us who don't live in the US.

At $20 to $60 for 20 to 60 minutes of work though, I definitely recommend looking into them further if you qualify.

If you don't qualify or if you find they don't have as many cases to review as you'd like, there are other ways to make money online.

You might be a student in school or a single parent at home. You may have health challenges that make regular work difficult, or maybe you just hate your job and you’re desperate for a way out.

If that's the case, an online business is what you want. 

With all the scams and schemes out there though, knowing how and where to get started the right way is what you need in order to get what you want. 

Now, I'm going to give you a free step by step beginner's guide to making money online and you can get it by Clicking Here

If you're just looking for a simple way to make some extra spending money, online survey and get-paid-to sites are a good way to get started. 

Sites like Survey Junkie will pay you for your opinion and Inbox Dollars offers rewards for doing things like watching videos, visiting websites and searching the web.  

They won't make you rich, but if you've never made money online before, they can be a good first step to bigger things down the road. 

I hope my Online Verdict review has been helpful and if you have any comments, questions, or experience with Online Verdict, please share in the comments section below.