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Rules of Evidence Governing Trial Presentations
What are some of the rules of evidence governing digital presentations in court? This article addresses the basics, along with some ideas on how to preempt and respond to certain objections.
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Timelines: Every Case Has A Relationship With Time
Timelines are one of the best tools you can use for visual storytelling. They help decision-makers absorb and properly sequence your case chronology. In this article, I talk about best practices and caveats that every trial attorney and trial tech should know when using them in court and at mediation.
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Trial Presentation Trends
Psst! Over here. Come closer. I have a secret that no one is talking about. There’s this thing called A.I. I think it stands for Artificial…something. Oh, right! It stands for Artificial Intelligence. And I predict it’s going to be big. So let’s dive into how A.I. is changing the presentation industry, and see what other trends, advances, and new presentation tech toys await us on the horizon.
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Zoom Remote Depositions: From Savior to Pain
Remote depositions, using Zoom in particular, helped keep the wheels of justice turning during the global pandemic. It was (and is) an invaluable tool for memorializing testimony. But now, as many of those cases go to trial, it is becoming clear that there is a high cost that we’re paying in terms of degraded quality, underwhelming viewing experience, and editing time.
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3D Animations: 5 Things to Know
3D animations are oftentimes the best way to communicate how an accident, crime or some other situation may have occurred. It may be the crucial element that convinces the jury to decide in your client’s favor. In essence, it allows the jurors to also be witnesses to the event. However, there are some risks and costs that you need to know before using one in court.
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Creating A Compelling Mediation Presentation Series - Tip #6: Calculate & Itemize Your Damages
Continuing with the series on creating compelling mediation presentations, tip #6 discusses how to present your damages calculations. I talk about some of the formulas that many of my clients have used over the years to help legitimize their demands and affect value perception.
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Creating A Compelling Mediation Presentation Series - Tip #7: What Is A Parallax?
One of the ways that I help humanize a plaintiff in a mediation presentation is by bringing them to life through movement and dynamism. This can be a challenge if you only have still images of the person. So, I showcase some of my tactics that help bring energy to their story, such as using animated backgrounds and something called a parallax.
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Creating A Compelling Mediation Presentation Series - Tip #8: Finish Strong
After presenting most of your case, laying out the event details, causation, liability, statutes, etc., it’s time to finish strong. I will provide tested ideas and tactics on how to tastefully build emotional momentum that resonates in the mediation conference room.
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A Day In The Life Video
Day In The Life (DITL) videos can be powerful demonstrations that, when done right, can help decision-makers understand the lasting impact of a catastrophic injury. I will explain some of my experiences and strategies that go into filming and presenting that footage during mediation meetings and at trial.
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Creating A Compelling Mediation Presentation Series - Tip #9: Using Expert Witness Testimony
Mediations can take place at various points over the lifetime of a case. This may be important if settlement talks occur before your expert witnesses have been deposed, or even provided you with reports yet. In this article, I discuss ideas on how to effectively incorporate expert witness opinions into your presentations, irrespective of whether you’re at the beginning stages of litigation or a day away from trial.
