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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Dr. Melissa Pigott and David Fauss wrote an article titled “Florida’s First Online Voir Dire: Some Observations,” it was published in the Daily Business Review on September 25, 2020. Click here to read the article. https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2020/09/21/floridas-first-online-voir-dire-some-observations/ “Reprinted with permission from the September 25, 2020 issue of the Daily Business Review. © 2020 ALM Media Properties,
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Magnus Research Consultants, Inc. is excited to announce Verdict Perception™, our new online mock jury research. Magnus has been a top provider of mock jury and focus group research since 1993. We offer custom designed research to evaluate difficult cases and provide strategic case consultation. Now, utilizing state of the art online technologies, Magnus provides attorneys with the
Magnus has restarted its live mock jury research programs with social distancing and COVID-19 guidelines. The adjustments have been many, but careful planning yielded good results. Contact David Fauss for more information.
Dr. Melissa Pigott received her certification from the Supreme Court of Florida as a Circuit Mediator. Having completed her coursework and observations with some esteemed mediators, she is expanding her professional service offerings. Her certification adds to her tremendous experience as a trial consultant such that she is now offering mediation services, including as a
December 5, 2019: Dr. Melissa Pigott is presenting the continuing education program titled, Maximizing Voir Dire, to the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office, 15th Judicial Circuit.
Thursday, November 14, Dr. Pigott will be participating in a panel discussion on Psychology of Juries at the Jacksonville Inns of Court.
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Please join Dr. Pigott as she presents the Florida Bar’s first webinar. The webinar will focus on effective jury selection techniques including question development, listening techniques, and working with the court’s time and other constraints. You will enjoy and learn during this dynamic presentation. https://tfb.inreachce.com/Details/Information/8373450b-1dec-4125-83f6-3222cf6b7618
Dr. Melissa Pigott was a faculty member for The Florida Bar Association’s annual Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Pigott’s participation was during the jury selection portion of the program, which included a lecture and a voir dire demonstration.
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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.