Magnus Research Consultants

04/24/2026

1 like. "Jury Selection Secrets: How Attorneys Can Better Understand Juror Psychology | Dr. Melissa Pigott"

04/24/2026

Dr. Melissa Pigott, Magnus’ co-founder and Director of Research, was featured this week on the Chromatic Counsel podcast. Dr. Pigott talked about her many experiences as a trial consultant in the video podcast. Listen & Share:

1 like. "Jury Selection Secrets: How Attorneys Can Better Understand Juror Psychology | Dr. Melissa Pigott"

03/07/2025

08/26/2024

Congratulations to Christopher Sharp, Esq. for the $10 million verdict for his client. See story at https://www.floridabulldog.org/2024/08/jury-tells-miami-dade-to-pay-10-million-to-whistle-blowing-ex-deputy-chief-medical-examiner/?rmail=1 -23851

08/22/2024

The south Florida Daily Business Review is conducting its 2024 survey of top legal services providers. I’m writing to ask a favor - please vote for Magnus Research Consultants, Inc. in the Trial Consultant category (question 7, you will find us listed on the bottom right column - - do not confuse us with Magna). As you are a “friend of Magnus” I hope you don’t mind my asking.

Please use survey link below and scroll to question #7. After q7, you can scroll through the rest and skip them all just hit submit at end. Voting closes Friday - August 30. Vote soon. We came in 2nd last year and we want to see if we can get to #1 this year!

Thank you! Melissa, David & the Magnus team

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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BestofDBR2024

07/17/2024

Summarily - A Podcast for Busy Lawyers features Magnus’ founding partner, Dr. Melissa Pigott on The Psychology of Jury Selection in a discussion with host Robert Scavone, Jr., Esq. and guest host Joni Mosely, Esq. Tune in using the link below to the June 24, 2024 episode for a FREE CLE hour (as approved by Florida Bar).

Jury selection is the most important part of a trial. Many cases are won and lost during jury selection. On this episode, Robert and special guest host Joni Mosely spoke with Dr. Melissa Pigott about the psychology of jury selection and why it is ...

06/14/2024

A salute to Flag Day. Photo from Memorial Park, Riverside - Jacksonville on Memorial Day weekend.

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05/06/2024

Dr. Melissa Pigott presented at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Society for Healthcare Risk Management, GSHRM, at the Lanier Islands Resort. Dr. Pigott presented Utilizing Psychological Science in Litigation on May 2, 2024 and Jurors Say the Darndest Things on May 3, 2024.

Dr. Pigott is a social psychologist who has been working as a trial consultant and sharing her knowledge with attorneys for over 30 years.

05/03/2024

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I recently read a newspaper article in a business/legal publication that prompted this post. The premise of the article was that women are more likely to be plaintiff prone on juries than men. Prom…