Magna Legal Services Enhances Court Reporting Division through Partnership with Jones & Fuller Court Reporting

Magna Legal Services Enhances Court Reporting Division through Acquisition of Jones & Fuller Court Reporting

Magna Legal Services strengthens it’s court reporting capabilities in New England by partnering with Jones & Fuller Court Reporting, a premier agency based in Boston.

Magna Legal Services (Magna LS), an ALM award-winning industry leader in court reporting, medical record retrieval and litigation consulting, proudly announces its partnership with Jones & Fuller Court Reporting. Founded in 1984, Jones & Fuller has emerged as a premier court reporting agency in Boston.

The combination of the two firms signifies Magna’s continued expansion into the New England region. Effective February 6, 2024, the merger was facilitated by Chase Culbertson, Head of M&A at Magna Legal Services. Jones & Fuller’s founder, Steve Fuller, will continue to lead the Jones & Fuller team within Magna.

With a workforce exceeding 700 employees, including over 3,500 court reporters, 2,000 interpreters and 100 litigation consultants in 22 locations across the U.S., the union of Magna LS and Jones & Fuller positions the united company as one of the largest litigation support and consulting firms, both in terms of scale and the range of services offered. Clients of Jones & Fuller will now have easy access to Magna’s full suite of services, including document translationinterpretingmedical record retrievalsocial media surveillancevisual communicationsjury consulting, and nationwide court reporting services.

Steve Fuller, founder of Jones & Fuller, expressed his sentiments, stating, “Our firms’ complementary industry strengths, similar collaborative culture and focus on exceptional service will be valued by clients in Boston and throughout the U.S.”

Peter Hecht, Co-Founding Partner and Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Magna Legal Services, added, “Teaming up with Jones & Fuller will enhance our New England coverage and boost our ability to deliver exceptional court reporting solutions and exceed client expectations.”

Mark Williams, CEO of Magna Legal Services, shared his enthusiasm about the merger, affirming, “We are confident that this partnership will unlock new opportunities for our clients, employees, and court reporters.”

To schedule a deposition or learn more about the end-to-end litigation services offered by Magna Legal Services, please visit MagnaLS.com.

Battle of the Experts 2023 Conference Photos

Magna Legal Services’

Battle of the Experts 2023

Produced by Peter Hecht

The two-day CLE program took place on December 13th and 14th, 2023 at The W South Beach in Miami, FL.

The event featured interactive micro-panel exercises involving teams of outside counsel, in-house counsel, claims executives and audience members working together alongside real life experts.

Micro panels worked on preparing their moderators and experts for direct examination role plays, and outside counsel moderators and experts went head to head in a “Battle of the Experts” in front of a judge and jury!

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MagnaFYI TIPs with Jessica Gimbel Carnes

A One-on-One with Magna Legal Services’
Queen of Sales, Jessica Gimbel Carnes

Jessica shares her advice, and what to expect, for those who are looking to get into sales. She says, “you are going to be told ‘no’ more than you are told ‘yes’ at the beginning”

What makes Jessica so successful with her clients? “The key to my success has been to not only position myself, but Magna, as a partner as opposed to a vendor. We are down in the trenches with them at all levels of their cases…”

Click to watch and to hear Jessica’s goals for the new year!

Magna Legal Services Partners with Zanaras Reporting & Video

Magna Legal Services aquires Zanaras Reporting & Video. Both based in Philadelphia, the united company is one of the largest litigation support and consulting entities in the U.S.

Magna Legal Services (Magna LS), an ALM award-winning court reporting, medical record retrieval and litigation consulting industry leader, and Zanaras Reporting & Video announced today the combination of their firms. Both companies, headquartered in Philadelphia, were founded in 2007, reflecting a shared commitment to excellence and longevity in the industry. The two companies combined operations on November 13, 2023.

With a workforce of 658 employees and over 4,000 court reporters, 2,000 interpreters and 100 litigation consultants in 28 locations across the U.S., the union of Magna LS and Zanaras positions the united company as one of the largest litigation support and consulting firms, both in terms of scale and the range of services offered. Clients of Zanaras will now have easy access to Magna’s full suite of services, including document translationinterpretingmedical record retrieval, social media surveillancevisual communications, jury consulting, and nationwide court reporting services.

“I am thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with Magna Legal Services. The shared commitment to excellence and innovation aligns seamlessly with the values that have defined Zanaras Reporting & Video since its inception,” said Zanaras’ founder, Julie Zanaras. “Our team looks forward to contributing our expertise within the Magna family, ensuring an even more robust and comprehensive suite of services for our valued clients.”

Peter Hecht, Co-Founding Partner and Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Magna Legal Services, added, “Welcoming Zanaras into the Magna Legal Services family marks a significant milestone in our commitment to providing unparalleled legal support services. The union of our strengths enhances our ability to meet and exceed client expectations and provides clients of Zanaras additional service offerings to support their cases.”

Mark Williams, CEO of Magna Legal Services, extended his excitement about the merger, stating, “We look forward to taking the best practices of both of our organizations to create a better and stronger future together.  We are confident this is another partnership that will continue to create more opportunity for our clients, employees, and court reporters.”  

Magna is a leading provider of litigation support services to law firms, insurance companies, and corporations, offering a broad array of services that support clients through each phase of the litigation process, including court reporting, graphics design, jury consulting, record retrieval, and translation services.

Magna Legal Services Acquires City Record Services, Strengthening Record Retrieval Capabilities in California

Magna Legal Services Acquires City Record Services, Strengthening Record Retrieval Capabilities in California

Magna Legal Services solidifies its position as a nationwide leader in record retrieval and litigation support with the acquisition of City Record Services

Magna Legal Services, LLC, a prominent player in the litigation support and consulting services industry, proudly announces the acquisition of City Record Services (CRS), headquartered in San Diego, CA. The acquisition was successfully concluded on October 18, 2023. This development underscores Magna’s commitment to enhancing its support for the rapidly expanding service line, Record Retrieval, particularly in California and the West Coast.

CRS, boasting over two decades of experience, has grown into one of the leading record retrieval firms, serving the legal community in San Diego and in all of California. The company has earned a solid reputation for fast and reliable collection of medical and other records for attorneys, adjusters, and self-insured municipalities and corporations, particularly in workers compensation defense.

CRS’s founders, Aaron and Marcene Drysdale, will continue to lead the CRS team in collaboration with Jonathan Ackerman, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of the Record Retrieval division at Magna LS, overseeing the day-to-day operations. “We look forward to leveraging this collaboration to continue our mission of delivering exceptional record retrieval services to our valued clients and to pioneer new standards of excellence in the field,” Marcene Drysdale commented. Jonathan Ackerman added, “Magna and CRS clients are the big winners in this merger. Both firms were founded upon a culture that the client comes first. The increased bandwidth, expertise and innovation will quickly lead to an unrivaled client experience.”

With a workforce of 653 employees and over 4,000 court reporters, 2,000 interpreters and 100 litigation consultants in 24 locations across the U.S., the union of Magna LS and CRS positions them as one of the largest litigation support and consulting firms, both in terms of scale and the range of services offered. Clients of CRS will now have easy access to Magna’s full suite of services, including court reportingdocument translationinterpretingsocial media surveillancevisual communications, jury consulting, and medical record retrieval services.

“We are delighted to welcome the CRS team to the Magna family,” Magna Legal Services CEO, Mark Williams, said. “We look forward to taking the best practices of both of our organizations to create a better and stronger future together.”

Click below to review our Record Retrieval services or to request a record!

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Chopped for CHOP 2023 Conference Photos

Magna Legal Services’

Chopped for CHOP 2023

The 9th annual Chopped for CHOP raised $35,300 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The fundraiser CLE conference, hosted by Magna Legal Services featured four of the best trial attorneys in the nation competing in a mock trial challenge. The program was held on June 21st & 22nd at the Borgata in Atlantic City and was attended by over 200 legal and insurance professionals from across the US.

“We’ve been raising money and awareness for CHOP since 2009, and our Chopped for CHOP event allows us to create exciting experiences and foster connections while doing so,” said program producer Peter Hecht.

Chopped for CHOP is one of the three annual unique & interactive conferences produced by Magna. “It is not only a great event to network, but a great event to learn,” noted Chopped for CHOP 2023 Champion, Jerry Hamilton, who is still holding that title for last year.

Magna’s “Edutainment” programs connect attorneys, corporate counsel and claims professionals, creating memorable experiences and the opportunity to learn from each other.

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Fundraiser Mock Trial Challenge raises $35,300 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Fundraiser Mock Trial Challenge raises $35,300 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Magna Legal Services’ 9th annual Chopped for CHOP raised $35,300 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The fundraiser CLE event featured four of the best trial attorneys in the US competing in a Mock Trial Challenge. The program took place on June 21 & 22 in Atlantic City and was joined by over 200 legal and insurance professionals from across the nation.

JULY 5, 2023—  The 9th annual Chopped for CHOP event raised $35,300 for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The fundraiser CLE conference, produced by Peter Hecht of Magna Legal Services, featured four of the best trial attorneys in the US competing in a mock trial challenge. The program was held on June 21st & 22nd at the Borgata in Atlantic City and was attended by over 200 legal and insurance professionals from across the nation.

“We’ve been raising money and awareness for CHOP since 2009, and our Chopped for CHOP event allows us to create exciting experiences and foster connections while doing so,” said Peter Hecht, Magna Legal Services Founding Partner & Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

The program’s competitors included Jerry Hamilton from Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, along with Wade Quinn from Ramey Chandler Quinn, P.C., Joelle G. Nelson from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, and Michael Barfield from Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC.

“It’s one of the most challenging venues and you have to be ready for anything,” said Jerry Hamilton. Hamilton was announced the Chopped for CHOP 2023 champion and is still holding that title since his win in 2022.

The money raised in the competition will be dedicated toward researching treatments for children that suffer from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Children as young as six months old have been diagnosed with the disease.

“Having attended more than my fair share of events hosted by CHOP donors, I can say that this is one of the most dynamic, engaged events I attend every year,” said CHOP’s Director of Planned Giving, Liz Macoretta, at the conference, adding “We’re thrilled for the many years of support.”

Chopped for CHOP is one of the three annual unique & interactive programs produced by Magna Legal Services. “It is not only a great event to network, but a great event to learn,” noted competitor Jerry Hamilton.

Magna’s “Edutainment” conferences connect attorneys, corporate counsel and claims professionals, creating memorable experiences and the opportunity to learn from each other.

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Magna Legal Services Acquires TrialGraphix

Magna Legal Services Doubles the Size of their Litigation Consulting Team with the Acquisition of TrialGraphix

PHILADELPHIA, March 16, 2023 — Magna Legal Services (Magna LS), an ALM award-winning litigation consulting and support provider of jury consulting, visual communications, court reporting, medical record retrieval, and language services, and TrialGraphix, a visual communications company, announced the combination of their firms.

The two companies will combine operations on March 16, 2023, with partners Guy Joubert, Tony Canzanella, Dave Johnson, Scott Carlin, and Adam Brucks all joining Magna.

With more than 700 employees, 100 litigation consultants, 3,500 court reporters, and 2,000 interpreters in 22 locations across the U.S., together, Magna LS and TrialGraphix will be one of the largest litigation support and consulting firms both in size and services offered.

TrialGraphix clients will now have easy access to Magna’s full-suite of services, including jury consultingcourt reportingdocument translationinterpretingsocial media surveillancevisual communications, and medical record retrieval services.

Founded in 2006, “TrialGraphix became the industry leader by focusing on powerful visuals and the technology to present evidence in court,” said TrialGraphix Managing Partner Guy Joubert. “Partnering with Magna allows us to support our clients with new strategic resources to enhance their case outcomes. We are thrilled about the next chapter for our clients and team.”

“I have been impressed by TrialGraphix for many years and I am delighted to have them join my team at Magna LS,” added Founding Partner and Executive Vice President of Litigation Consulting at Magna LS, Mark Calzaretta, “Our combined forces cement Magna’s position as the nationwide leader in providing trial lawyers with jury, graphics, and trial technology consulting services. Together, we have the deepest bench of experienced professionals available.”

“We are overjoyed to welcome the TrialGraphix team to the Magna family. TrialGraphix built one of the most respected brands in litigation consulting. I am delighted that the entire management team and partners will continue with us at Magna LS,” added Magna Legal Services CEO Mark Williams.

Jury Consulting for High-Value Cases

Preventing Nuclear Verdicts with Jury Consulting

When your case has millions on the line, jury consulting can be instrumental in preventing your case from exploding.

What are some factors which can cause a nuclear verdict?

  • A case that makes jurors upset – either fearful, angry, or both
  • Highly sympathetic plaintiffs, or an entire family
  • A case involving gruesome injuries (such as burns) or particularly sensitive injuries – physical or mental/emotional
  • Bad company documents, internal memos
  • Bad optics surrounding company conduct
  • The appearance that a corporate defendant does not prioritize safety or puts profits over people
  • Evidence that a company violated its own policies

What does a Jury Consultant do?

A jury consultant assists parties during all phases of litigation to ensure they are presenting the most effective, compelling position possible given the available evidence and witnesses and considering the eventual audience – the jury.

Jury Consulting & Research Exercises for
High-Value Cases

A jury comes with a set of opinions, biases and prior knowledge of the parties that will no doubt influence their conclusions, even if they are advised to put those notions to the side.

The trial team must build their case strategy and construct their arguments with their audience in mind.

Early-Intervention Jury Research

Early-intervention jury research will answer:

  1. Where do we stand?
  2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of our position as well as our adversary’s position?
  3. How do we need to develop the case and build out our narrative?

These early-intervention exercises will take place during (and even pre-) discovery. They can include:

Witness Preparation

Witness training prior to key depositions as well as in preparation for trial is crucial to keep the case contained.

Prepare your key witnesses prior to their depositions to make sure they stay on message, remain faithful to their side of the story, and not fall prey to reptile tactics.

Preparing for Trial

When discovery is nearing an end or is closed, the trial team will benefit from more adversarial testing such as single or multi-day mock trials (online or in-person).

During the trial, Magna’s consultants can assist the trial team with:

  • Voir Dire & Jury Selection Consulting
  • JuryScout: prospective juror background and social media searches
  • Shadow Jury
  • Trial Monitoring & Consulting
  • Witness Preparation

Getting Started

Our experienced jury consultants use a multi-phase jury research methodology to ensure the statistical reliability and robustness of our findings

Request a free case consultation with Magna today to see how we can assist you in providing the best possible representation for your clients.

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Battle of the Experts 2022 Conference Photos

Magna Legal Services’

Battle of the Experts 2022

Produced by Peter Hecht

The two-day CLE program took place on December 7th and 8th, 2022 at The W South Beach in Miami, FL.

The event featured interactive micro-panel exercises involving teams of outside counsel, in-house counsel, claims executives and audience members working together alongside real life experts.

Micro panels worked on preparing their moderators and experts for direct examination role plays, and outside counsel moderators and experts went head to head in a “Battle of the Experts” in front of a judge and jury!

Conference Photos


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