When necessary, Magnus is willing to meet or confer with clients to explain our role in the process. Magnus is retained by and consults with the litigator. Our work constitutes attorney work product in the same manner as the work of other experts. The perspectives of lawyers and psychologists are unquestionably different. A consulting psychologist provides a perspective that complements the skills and knowledge of the litigator.
Attorneys hire experts in many disciplines to prepare a case.
Psychologists provide knowledge that integrates all of the Human Dynamics in the case, including issues relating to experts, judges, attorneys, clients, witnesses, and juries. Magnus can incorporate witness evaluation into the research process or create stand-alone witness evaluation research. In addition, witness preparation services are provided to assist witnesses, expert or fact, with their testimony. Witness preparation services focus on teaching the witness to perform effectively as a witness. Through the use of written confidentiality agreements, reinforced with verbal warnings, Magnus endeavors to do everything possible to prevent mock jurors or other fact finders from breaching confidentiality.