Most attorneys lose cases they thought they had won. Not because the evidence was weak, but because the twelve people in the box saw something entirely different from what the trial team saw. That gap is the reason law firms hire a jury consultant. Dr. Melissa Pigott has spent 45 years measuring that gap. In […]
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The best jury consultants possess a combination of specific skills, experience, and attributes that allow them to effectively assist legal teams. Here are some key qualities that make for an excellent jury consultant: The Best Jury Consultants Possess the Following Legal and Psychological Expertise: A top-notch jury consultant should have a strong background in
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Dr. Melissa Pigott presented “Trial Jury Selection Overview” to the Palm Beach Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates. The continuing legal education presentation was made at the day-long masters in Trial Seminar of the ABOTA Chapter in West Palm Beach, Florida at The Ben, Autograph Collection Hotel.
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Our firm, Magnus, has been approached a few times over the past 20 years and asked to provide pro bono jury consulting on cases for which there was little or no funding. Pro bono is a term meaning work undertaken for the public good, usually without charge. Though we had a few cases where someone
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You know I first met Melissa Pigott and interacted with Magnus early in my career, and I vividly recall that I was a junior lawyer, but had tried many, many cases already, and I was quite certain that there was nothing that a jury consultant could teach me about juries. And I also, being a
Hi. I’m Jerry Berry. I’m a criminal defense lawyer in Naples, Florida. I’m the past President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board Certified in criminal law, and have been practicing criminal law for over 30 years. As part as my profession, I’ve had the opportunity to represent several high-profile clients, high profiles
I’m Ben Bedard, I’m with the law firm of Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard & Tuzzio in West Palm Beach, Florida. I have worked with Magnus for a number of years and they are a company that I continue to go back to, to use for my jury consultant services. They’re excellent and they help you throughout
