Damages
Damages Did you know… Most jurors consider themselves as slow decision makers who focus on details when deciding a case?
Litigation Tips Archive
This archive contains trial and litigation tips written by Dr. Pigott. The tips are separated into three main categories with subcategories of more specific topic areas. To review these navigate from main to sub category.
Select from one of the following categories.
Increasing Litigators' Effectiveness
Continuing Legal Education
Continuing Legal Education Magnus’ C.L.E. and C.E. Programs Magnus Research Consultants and Magnus Graphics have had a long standing tradition
Witnesses
Witnesses Are You Getting the Most You Can From Your Witnesses? Many of our clients have indicated that they rarely
Voir dire
Voir Dire Avoiding Stereotypes in Voir Dire Most people use stereotypes as quick and easy ways of judging other people.
Presentation
Presentation Magnus Graphics Magnus Research Consultants, Inc. has an affiliate corporation, Magnus Graphics, Inc. Magnus Graphics specializes in providing creative
Jurors’ beliefs
Jurors’ beliefs Jurors’ Pre-existing Knowledge of Burdens of Proof Due to the proliferation of television crime dramas and other media
Jury Research Information
Methodologies
Methodologies Using Jury Research to Evaluate Witness Effectiveness Attorneys’ impressions of their own and the opposition’s witnesses are often different
Mock Jurors
Mock Jurors Where Do We Get Mock Jurors? We are frequently asked, “where do you get your mock jurors?” While
When to do research
When to do research The Effectiveness of Premediation Jury Research Increasingly, attorneys commission jury research prior to making important settlement
Where to do research
Where to do research Venue Specific Research Many attorneys ask where their jury research should be conducted. The answer is,
Why do research
Why do research The Changing Practice of Law The practice of law is constantly changing and growing. Litigators must keep
Working with a trial consultant
Working with a trial consultant Presentation Technology in Mock Jury Research Magnus’ clients often use visual aids to enhance their
Scientific Research On Jury Behavior
Articles
Articles Witness Effectiveness An article by Dr. Melissa Pigott and Dr. Harris Friedman of Magnus, “Enhancing Fact Witness Effectiveness”, reviews
Juror attitudes
Juror Attitudes Jurors’ Attitude About Money Magnus polls mock jurors about attitudes that may impact their views of a particular
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