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Go Dolphins!

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 14, 2022

Category: Careers, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants

No, not the Miami Dolphins; this is about the Jacksonville University Dolphins. JU is my alma mater. I earned my B.S. there more years ago than I care to consider. With a beautiful campus on the St. Johns River and small class sizes, it was perfect for me. Add in the benefits I had in […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 14, 2022

Category: Careers, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants

I will echo David’s cheer. Go Dolphins! Jacksonville University’s decision to open a College of Law is momentous, not only for the university, but for Jacksonville and the state of Florida. JU has always been described as a small university with big plans and having a law school is definitely a big plan! David and […]

The Hang

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 12, 2022

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Work-Life

When my first bass guitar teacher, Doug, decided to teach bass and guitar lessons from a music store in Fort Lauderdale called Modern Music, it was the third location where I went for my lessons. The first place was Mars Music, a large and impersonal music store that went out of business a couple years […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 12, 2022

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Work-Life

Melissa tried to explain the hang to me when she first started observing it but it was difficult for me to comprehend. The more she told me, the more it reminded me of the 2000 movie High Fidelity staring John Cusack, which involved people doing the hang in a record store. But, it still seemed […]

False Positives

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 7, 2022

Category: Business Frustrations, Jury Consultants, Jury Deliberations, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

False positives are research or test results that are inaccurate and make one think the result is positive, when in fact, it is negative. With a medical test, for example, it could mean a blood test result indicates a problem when there isn’t one. There are, of course, false negatives, but I think in the […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 7, 2022

In my world of science and statistics, a false positive result is called a Type I error, leading to a rejection of the null hypothesis. For example, if the null hypothesis is that, absent changing one’s theory of a case, the case will be won, then improper research is conducted, leading the case to be […]

A Friend I Never Thought I’d Have

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On April 5, 2022

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Work-Life

David reminded me of something recently when we spent the day at the home of our friend, Diana. David remarked that it had been a “musical weekend” because we went to a performance of the band in which one of my friends plays guitar, followed the next day by our visit with Diana, followed the […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On April 5, 2022

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting Through Life and Work, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Work-Life

I feel like I’m always 1 step removed from the musician friends Melissa has made since picking up the bass. Most of what I knew for a long time was 2nd hand – her experiences. But, because I enjoy seeing and hearing live music, I enjoyed going to hear these guys play out. I remember […]

Take Names

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 31, 2022

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Common Courtesy, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Small Business Success

I’m not sure when or why I learned to “take names,” but doing so has served me well. By “taking names,” I mean making a note of the name of the person on the other end of the phone line, or maybe in person, for example, a store manager. Whether it is in the context […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 31, 2022

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Common Courtesy, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Small Business Success

Learning people’s names is an important skill that often takes time and effort to develop. When selecting a jury, for example, attorneys are required to address each prospective juror by name so that the court reporter can ensure the permanent record of the trial is accurate. The attorneys are required to address each potential juror […]

Musical Friends

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 29, 2022

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Work-Life

I have been a musician since 1964, when I began playing the piano, and following that, the organ. I learned a lot about music from my wonderful teacher and friend, Corella Johnson. Although Corella was an adult, who was married with children, she and I became close friends over the 12 years I took piano […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 29, 2022

Category: Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Life Outside of Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Work-Life

I had no way to anticipate what would happen when I went shopping for a bass guitar and accessories to give to Melissa. All I knew was that she’d been interested in playing bass for quite a while and it was time to give her that chance. I figured, and as it turns out, I […]

By the Numbers

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 24, 2022

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants

Periodically, I evaluate Magnus’ “numbers” on case types, history, venues, and clients. By this, I mean I classify the cases on which we’ve worked since the last time I “ran the numbers.” I, long ago, created spreadsheets for this purpose and I simply tally the new cases by client, category, venue, etc. It is relatively […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 24, 2022

The number crunching that is part of David’s job is vastly different from the number crunching that is part of my job. David’s analyses of our business sources and their associated revenue provide a good foundation for our marketing efforts as we forge ahead into another year. It is interesting to see how our business […]

Work Tasks Can Become Life Skills

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 22, 2022

Category: Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Workplace Technology

I have written before about learning how to fold towels properly, a skill I acquired (after some initial difficulty) while working in a department store during high school. Never did I imagine that learning how to fold towels would come in handy for the rest of my life! I also learned, at the same department […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 22, 2022

Category: Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Workplace Technology

I never had a job which required folding towels or wrapping presents – thankfully! I do plenty of both, with supervision for the last 30+ years of an expert, but I don’t think I would have fared well in that kind of retail environment. As I thought about Melissa’s post, I asked myself what have […]

No Headphones in Office

A Point of View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 17, 2022

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Careers, Common Courtesy, Employment, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Small Business Success

I’m catching up on some topics I came up with years ago. I came across this one regarding the use of headphones during work hours. We haven’t had much of a problem with this, but when we did, it was one of those things that caught me off guard. The fact that someone would be […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 17, 2022

No headphones in the office! No ear buds in the office! No music in the office! No, no, and no. I love music, as almost everyone who knows me is aware. I love music played loudly. Turn it up! But, when I am working, I require absolute, or near absolute, silence. I need to concentrate. […]

Nothing To Do Except Write a Book

A Point of View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On March 15, 2022

Category: Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Entrepreneurship, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

With Magnus’ long term business downturn related to the pandemic and its hugely negative impact on the court system in the U.S.A., I have found myself with little work to do. Although David is busy trying to find new clients and cases, handling routine administrative duties, and operating our business, my job consists primarily of […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On March 15, 2022

Melissa stayed home recently to get a few things done, work and otherwise. I had little idea what she was planning to do that day so, when I asked what she’d been up to that evening, I smiled when she responded that she’d been planning her latest book. Not many people can say that, but […]

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