Liability and Damages Research Methods: Mock Trials + A mock trial is the most common way a trial consultant evaluates the liability arguments and evaluates the damages in a civil cases. Liability and damages evaluation methodologies are designed around the parameters of the case. The complexity of the case, the number of parties, and the […]
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Issue Evaluation Research Methodologies Trial Consultant designed Issue Evaluation Research Methodologies are designed to evaluate complex, unique, or vexing case issues in a non-adversarial program of research. Issue Evaluation Research Methodologies include simple and complex Jury Focus Group options as well as quantitative methodologies, such as a Community Attitude Survey where the power of statistics
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Pre-Mediation Research Services Magnus’ trial consulting services are often utilized prior to mediation to evaluate the strength or weakness of a case. A pre-mediation mock trial or jury focus group can provide a point of reference, or benchmark, to know whether the case issues will be seen positively or not, from the perspective of potential
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Mock Arbitration Research Arbitration, a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), is utilized in certain types of cases. These are often high stakes cases which will be decided by arbitrators instead of jurors or judges. The nature of the arbitration (e.g., Construction, Securities/FINRA) determines who is qualified to be an arbitrator. Cases that are subject
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Mock Mediation Services On an increasing basis, civil lawsuits are settled outside the courtroom, during mediation. The insightful strategy recommendations of Magnus’ trial consultants and Magnus’ scientific analyses of case strengths and weaknesses through the use of a mock trial or jury focus group optimize the chances for a successful case resolution through mediation. Magnus
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Voir Dire Consultation Magnus provides various Voir Dire Services for the critical jury selection portion of the trial process. Often, Magnus’ trial consultants are present at trial for jury selection. In more limited engagements, the trial consultant prepares voir dire questions based on a review of the case. Jury Selection/Development Of Voir Dire Questions The
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and are registered trademarks of Magnus Research Consultants, Inc. Magnus provides Trial Consulting or Jury Consulting services for attorneys and litigants in civil lawsuits and criminal litigation. Magnus’ trial consultant services include mock trials, focus groups, online mock trials, online focus groups, online research, virtual mock jury, attitude surveys, witness preparation, jury selection/voir dire consultation, demonstrative evidence, animations, and trial presentation services. Jury research, mediations, mock bench trials, mock mediations, and mock arbitrations assist litigators and their clients by providing risk analysis for cases and evaluating case strategy options to maximize trial outcomes. Magnus is a Florida-based trial consulting firm (working in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, etc.), providing services nationwide.