Sorry for reviving an old thread, but I was just thinking about this question recently myself. I think Matt holds a slight edge, but I believe it depends largely on the nature of what they're arguing and the nature of the jury.
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On the one hand, I think some of Matt's "advantages are a bit over-stated. Daredevil can tell when someone is lying. However, there are many cases in which there is no one lying. For example, imagine a case where a hero is on trial for reckless endangerment. In this case, the hero may truly believe that s/he took sufficient precautions to protect the injured party. The injured party may truly believe that the hero did not. Such a case comes down to how the jury interprets the actions, not on what people are saying.
Also, while Daredevil can read the heartbeat of the jury, this is (over-)compensation for She-Hulk's ability to see the jury. Using either sight or sound to assess the jury's mood is prone to error. For example, a juror's heart rate might increase because they feel angry at the defendant or angry that the defendant is being accused. Daredevil is probably better at reading the jury; however, knowing the mood of the jury only gets you so far. You still need to convince the jury of your perspective.
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On the other hand, She-Hulk's role on the Magistrati also doesn't imply that she's a good lawyer. The Magistrati act as judges. This suggests that she has a good sense of right and wrong (and credibly a better sense of right and wrong than Matt does). However, knowing what is right and wrong doesn't mean you're good at convincing people of what is right and wrong. It helps, but it's not sufficient.
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Both of their respective talents (powered or implied) are similar to "necessary but insufficient" tools for a great lawyer. I think Daredevil's advantages hold a slight edge over She-Hulks. However, there are three other points I would note.
First, Daredevil in general comes across as a more professional lawyer than She-Hulk does. I'll use this to assume that Daredevil treats the practice of law more seriously -- although I may be over-interpreting it. In this case, when a courtroom issue comes down to the letter of the law, I think Daredevil holds a strong advantage.
Second, Daredevil acknowledges that the law is morally gray, however the She-Hulk was given a position of "judge" on the Magistrati. Having a strong sense of right and wrong can actually be counterproductive as a lawyer as it can prevent you from acting in your client's best interest. For example, Matt was willing to defend someone who he admitted and believed was guilty of the crime for which the defendant was accused of. Proper procedure should have required Daredevil to recuse himself of the case.
Third, She-Hulk probably has the advantage in terms of swaying the jury emotionally. Despite Daredevil's better read on the jury's emotions, I think She-Hulk has demonstrated a better finesse in terms of manipulating other people's emotions. She does this deliberately when she goes to trial as She-Hulk instead of Jennifer Lawrence, and she demonstrates this side of her in her interactions with Hercules in the scan that was seemingly irrelevant. If a trial comes down to how the jury feels about the case (which, truth be told, is probably truer than we would like it to be). I think She-Hulk can be more convincing.
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