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Pay to Play

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On January 20, 2022

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Psychology, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants

I’m writing this post after having recently received a solicitation from an attorney group asking for speakers for a big annual event. The “invitation” included a price list of what they expected speakers to pay. Despite the fact the audience would be perfect for us, marketing wise, Melissa immediately rejected the idea as something prohibited […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On January 20, 2022

Psychologists are expressly prohibited from paying anyone to publish their research, lecture to any audience, or endorse their services. Although attorneys and other professionals have different codes of conduct than psychologists, as a psychologist who works with attorneys, I am bound only by my profession’s ethical code of conduct. It is abhorrent to me to […]

COVID-19 Jury Composition Conjecture

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On January 13, 2022

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

As trial consultants we try to stay current by reading lots of newspapers, journals, and magazines. Recently, I’ve noticed people writing about the composition of juries post COVID-19 (not that COVID-19 is over, “post” in this context merely indicates a world where COVID-19 came into being). Because of the politicization of COVID-19, vaccines, masks, etc., […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On January 13, 2022

I guess speculating about the composition of juries gives people something to discuss. And, at least it’s better, in my opinion, than listening to people drone on about their experiences as jurors. (The latter discussions, when I am unwittingly involved, remind me of “One time, in band camp…” and are just as uninteresting!) I don’t […]

Helping without Realizing

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 30, 2021

Category: Business personalities, Business Relationships, Careers, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Giving Back, Jury Consultants, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Marketing your Business, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants

Sometimes in life people make a difference without even realizing it. Without trying to make a difference. “Leading by example” is the term often used to describe this phenomenon. Melissa was pleasantly surprised when the owner of a small hotel and conference facility “comp’d” our stay at the hotel for a non-work event. The woman, […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 30, 2021

As corny as it sounds, I try to “let my light shine” in my dealings with everyone. When I was growing up, my parents treated everyone with respect, whether they were dealing with the lowest or highest members of society. Mom always told me to watch what I was doing because I never know when […]

What is Old is New Again

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 23, 2021

Category: Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants

A client recently told me about a continuing legal education program he attended and the new information contained in the seminar. He kindly shared the information on the use of visual evidence and my reaction was, despite his enthusiasm for this “new” information, it isn’t new. What struck me is how often, in the more […]

Another View

Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 23, 2021

Category: Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Research, Trial Consultants

I do not expect attorneys and other non psychologists to be informed about psychological phenomenon. Just as I, a psychologist, am not up to date about the latest advances in astrophysics, it comes as no surprise that most people are relatively ignorant about psychology. Our well meaning client shared with David the latest drivel about […]

You May Be Kidding, But I’m Not

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On December 7, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Common Courtesy, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

This is the second post about Magnus’ unfortunate experience with the nasty mock juror who was sent home after he threatened one of my employees. Sadly, this sort of thing has happened before. Sadder still, I expect it to happen again some day. In every instance Magnus has had in which a mock juror threatens […]

Another View

David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On December 7, 2021

Racial discrimination, bullying, or other abuses are certainly not something to kid about. More than ever, this is true and employers must be vigilant in ensuring that zero tolerance is the only option. Within an employer’s environment there are probably different ways of handling these issues, but our environment is unique. We have to “have […]

Elegantly Forceful

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 30, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Common Courtesy, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting

Magnus Research Consultants recently worked in Miami, where we have worked numerous times throughout the decades we have been in business. Most of the time when we are conducting mock jury research, the research participants/mock jurors are respectful toward one another, the Magnus staff, and me. Once in a while, however, one or more of […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 30, 2021

Elegantly forceful is a great description and a smart way of handling a difficult, tense situation, ESPECIALLY when all eyes are on you. When clients are involved, the stakes are much higher still. The way this mock juror was handled set the tone for the entire group. Yelling, screaming, cursing, as we’ve observed some trial […]

Just Answer the Question

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On November 9, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Careers, Common Courtesy, Employment, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Magnus, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants

When I write some of these posts, Mom’s words come to mind and I can hear these words spoken in her voice. This is another one of those times. Some people are direct in their speaking style and in general, in their approach to life. In contrast, other people, as Mom used to say “beat […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On November 9, 2021

I chuckled when I saw the title of this post, and not in a good way. I was recently frustrated by a recently terminated employee’s inability to give a straight answer. I will admit there are times when a “yes” or “no” is inadequate and a more detailed explanation is warranted. However, in the midst […]

Everyone you meet knows something you don’t know

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 28, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Business Relationships, Careers, Common Courtesy, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Research, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Psychology, Trial Consultants

“Everyone you meet knows something you don’t know.” This was the text of Facebook post I saw recently. And, my first thought was, of course they do, they know their name, address, hometown and many other personal details. But, as I thought about it, I realized how true this is on many levels. Everyone has […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 28, 2021

David’s writing reminds me of the childhood taunt, “I know something you don’t know.” It’s true; I do know something, many things, you don’t know. It is equally true that you know something I don’t know. It isn’t possible for any of us to know everything about everything. Meeting someone in one’s field of study […]

Making Friends

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 21, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business Partnerships, Business personalities, Business Relationships, Common Courtesy, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Getting the Job Done, Getting Through Life and Work, Jury Consultants, Life Outside of Work, Litigation Consultants, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Mental Health, Partnerships, Psychology, Small Business Success, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life

A recent email conversation with a friend, Tom, made me think about a fact of life that has some unfortunate consequences. As adults in the working world, we typically relate to each other on a single dimension, that of work. Whatever the work relationship, co-workers, client/consultant, or otherwise, our interactions are narrow in comparison to […]

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 21, 2021

Luckily for me, I have always made friends in every kind of situation. David’s friend, Tom, is an attorney at a large law firm, but neither David or I knew this when we met him while sitting next to each other at a RUSH concert. David and I also met another, prominent and high profile, […]

Things Back to Normal! Water Fountains, Crowded Elevators, Smiling Faces

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Melissa Pigott, Ph.D.

On October 12, 2021

Category: Business Frustrations, Business personalities, Business Travel, Careers, Getting the Job Done, Jury Consultants, Jury Research, Litigation Consultants, Litigation Tips, Magnus, Magnus Insights, Magnus Research, Managing Employees, Marketing your Business, Mental Health, Partnerships, Psychology, RoadWarrior, Small Business Success, Travel, Trial Consultants, Trial Consulting, Work-Life, Workplace Technology

Hooray! Hooray! I had the privilege of selecting 2 juries, for 2 different clients, in 2 different courthouses, recently. Usually, this would be nothing to write about, however, these jury selections were noteworthy due to the fact that they were the first, and second, jury selections for me since the world shut down in March […]

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David H. Fauss, M.S.M.

On October 12, 2021

As the one who watches the business side of our business, it is great for Melissa to be back in the courthouse again. Non functioning courts have been terrible for our business as clients have had little perceived need or motivation to hire a trial consultant if there can be no trials. So, having trials […]

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