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Research on Complex Cases Magnus is generally only hired on difficult cases.  Yet, some cases are more difficult, or complex, than others.  The complex cases on which Magnus works often have multiple parties, numerous issues (counts in the complaint), unique issues, high profile or celebrity litigants, long time frames, and potentially “break the company” outcomes.   […]

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

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

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

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

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

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