DOAR & John Jay Partner to Foster the Next Generation of Trial Consultants

John Jay College of Criminal Justice and DOAR, Inc., are thrilled to announce an expanded partnership made possible through DOAR’s generous investment in the academic and professional success of John Jay student scholars enrolled in the MA in Forensic Psychology and the Psychology & Law PhD Programs. The DOAR Trial Consulting Partnership Fund will advance students’ knowledge of the trial consultancy field and build a robust pipeline of graduate students who want to make trial consultancy and/or jury research their careers. Additionally, this initiative will provide scholarship support and paid experiential opportunities for students that develop the skills they need to succeed in this vital industry. Key opportunities available through this inspiring partnership include:

Trial Consulting Workshop

Interested in learning more about what it means to be a trial consultant?  

Join us for a deep dive into different trial consulting careers.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026
1:40–2:55 PM (Community Hour)
L2.84NB 

  • Learn about questions of interest to trial consultants that psychology can help answer.
  • Review upcoming deadlines for opportunities available through the DOAR Trial Consulting Partnership Fund.
  • Understand how trial consultants use psychology in their day-to-day.
  • Discover what it means to be a jury consultant, graphics consultant, and presentation consultant.

If you are unable to attend but would like to learn more, please email: DOARpsychlaw@jjay.cuny.edu

Visit DOAR.com to learn more about the proven experts in litigation strategy.

 
 

Samuel H. Solomon Memorial Scholarships, Two awards available, each worth $10,000 annually. Deadline November 1st, 2025 

Research grants to support student-led scholarly inquiry. Amount of funding per project ranges between $2,500 and $10,000. Deadline November 15th, 2025 

Summer internship opportunity for immersive professional development. More information to come

Externship for students in the MA in Forensic Psychology Program. More information to come

For more information, write to DOARpsychlaw@jjay.cuny.edu