Trial Technology

JANUARY 17, 2017

We’ve shared a few “Greatest Hits” lists over the years, and so here’s the next installment. Although we get a great deal of traffic from Google and other web searches, we also have our “Top 10 This Week” list, a blog-specific Search feature, and of course, our Complete Archive Directory. All of these may be found to the right and below this article.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

The Vanishing Civil Jury Trial - In case you’re the only one who hasn’t noticed, there seems to be a trend toward keeping litigation matters away from the eyes of a jury. This means fewer trials in the courts, followed by fewer attorneys with trial experience. Attorney Gary Gwilliam wrote about this in Plaintiff Magazine a few years ago. The "Hot Seat" Although many cases are settling or going to arbitration, there are times when an agreement simply cannot be reached.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One Exhibit You NEVER Want to See (click to zoom in) Can you recall watching some case where an exhibit like this might be appropriate? This is one trial exhibit you never want to see – at least as the Defendant in your own trial. I can tell you that I’ve seen plenty of cases where a client might have had a decent chance of prevailing, had they decided to try filing something like this.

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Trial Technology

MARCH 24, 2017

TechnoLawyer's LitigationWorld newsletter just published an excellent set of 9 different perspectives on trial presentation apps and software. Authors (limited to 175 words) include Ken Broda-Bahm, Ted Brooks (hey, that's me!), Russell Cardon, Mitch Jackson, Karen Koehler, Ian O'Flaherty, Timothy Piganelli, Jeff Richardson, and Thomas Vidal. If you're a subscriber, I welcome your comments and feedback here - from YOUR perspective.

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APRIL 14, 2017

LitigationWorld : Micro-Symposium on Valuable Lessons From Memorable Trials All trials have moments of drama from which litigators learn valuable lessons. This issue of LitigationWorld features a micro-symposium with six such lessons. These memorable trial events and resulting tips from Ted Brooks , Karen Koehler, Benjamin G. Shatz, Neil J. Squillante, Thomas H.

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Trial Technology

JUNE 30, 2017

Who is the best TRIAL TECHNOLOGY "HOT SEAT" PROVIDER? Although for the majority of trials we support we are hired by law firms, we are also frequently retained by insurance carriers, government agencies, and occasionally, directly by clients. Since starting Litigation-Tech in 2002 in the middle of the dot-com implosion, we've won a lot of cases, many long-term clients, and we've picked up a few awards along the way.

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AUGUST 17, 2017

Ethics, Law & Technology Event Information Provider: Alameda County Bar Association Location: Alameda County Bar Association 1000 Broadway, Suite 480 Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510-302-2222 Date: 08/23/2017 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Credits: 0.5 HR Ethics, 1 HR General Ethics, Law & Technology In today's world, every attorney should understand the dos and don’ts of using technology in the courtroom, the huge impact it can have on juries and the risks (including malpractice) of trying cases the o

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Trial Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Trial or Settle? Trick or Treat? I’ve enjoyed the opportunity of congratulating a client on settling their matter prior to trial. Many times. Perhaps too many times. While I do have a vested interest in the case going to trial, I can certainly understand any reluctance on the part of a litigant or counsel, given the incredibly high level of stress and risk involved.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Pick any two: Price, Quality, Service Although it would be difficult to nail down every litigation matter within the boundaries of the Project Management Triangle (see [link] ), there are certainly some grains of truth to be found. 1. Price – The lowest bid wins! Unless you work for a government agency and are forced to award a contract to the lowest bidder regardless of qualifications and experience, this might not always be the best option.

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Trial Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2017

We work on both sides of the table, and although our primary market is the California courts, we do cover other areas now and then, including a recent $200M arbitration in New York City. Coincidentally, we recently won awards in New York Law Journal for Best Trial Consultant, and Best "Hot Seat" Trial Technicians! We have enjoyed our share of successes in the "W" column for both plaintiff and defense, including a recent Defense verdict in Los Angeles, and an SF Bay Area case in which an elevator

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DECEMBER 22, 2017

PowerPoint Tips for the Courtroom (Originally published on ABA Law Technology Today ) Since everyone has a different level of comfort and experience with something used as infrequently as PowerPoint, the objective for this list is to approach the topic from several different perspectives, in hopes that each reader might find at least two or three helpful tips.

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JANUARY 1, 2018

Y2K with Brobeck (scary times) Beginning with my time in-house at Brobeck (1998-2002), I have enjoyed writing about Legal Technology for many publications. Many reprints were available on earlier versions of the Litigation-Tech website. After some updates and upgrades over the years, these had become "orphaned," meaning they were still available online, but could only be found by running a specific web search.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Although the overall percentage of cases filed actually going to trial remains predictably low (around 2-3%, depending on where you’re getting your data, the period covered, and type of case), this year has started off (for us, anyway) with a trend we’ve seen before during times of economic growth. I’m not going to get all analytical here, but it is noteworthy to those involved in litigation and related services.

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JULY 5, 2018

TrialDirector 360 Although it hasn't yet been officially released yet, here are a few initial thoughts on the new TrialDirector 360 , some of which are from my LinkedIn post. If you'd like to follow along, feel free to connect and follow my profile: [link] You will need to set up an Ipro 360 account, which will manage your Ipro software and will eventually serve as another method of creating and working with your cases.

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AUGUST 26, 2018

During Voir Dire, jurors will be watching you like a hawk. photo © Ted Brooks If you do jury trials, you're already familiar with the voir dire process and know how important it can be to your case. You can have a jury consultant assist with this process, or you might prefer to handle it on your own, but in either scenario it is the attorney who will be speaking with the jurors.

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Trial Technology

MARCH 29, 2020

I hope you've enjoyed reading some of the over 200 articles here in this blog. I've really enjoyed writing and sharing. Don't forget you can use the search tool and blog archives here for topics that you may be interested in. For now, please follow me on LinkedIn , as that is where I've been posting more frequently. I may pick it up here again at some point.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Trials. Exhibits. In Person. Remote. Hybrid. We have many options, now that we're slowly climbing our way out of a global pandemic. Pre-COVID, we had only a few common options. During the first part of COVID, we literally had none. Rather quickly, the lights began to turn on again, even if most of those were monitors glowing, as opposed to courtroom lights.

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JULY 20, 2021

Now that the courts are beginning to get back to business, will we continue to have remote witnesses and juries? That's a great question, and we'd have a completely different answer had it not been for COVID-19. What we've just experienced is one of the fastest implementations of technology by the legal professions ever. Technology, when used properly, can make you more effective and efficient in trial.

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JUNE 27, 2022

Order "The Online Courtroom" NOTE: This series will cover what happened, how we've adjusted, where we are now, and where we're headed. We will also offer numerous tips, tricks, and best practices for hybrid and remote trials. Looking back at our trial calendar, I added a note on March 9, 2020: COVID-19 BUSINESS STOP. I was at home in Southern California's South Bay (I also have a home office in the East Bay Area in Northern California), and the next important note I see is on March 27, 2020: BEA

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JULY 3, 2022

NOTE: This series will cover what happened, how we've adjusted, where we are now, and where we're headed. We will also offer numerous tips, tricks, and best practices for hybrid and remote trials. Cameras are the only new major component needed to enable hybrid trials, which have quickly become the most common format. With skyrocketing travel costs, it makes economic sense to have a witness appear remotely from another part of the country -- or even from another country.

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JULY 11, 2022

Bad Hair Day, Messy Hotel Room Day NOTE: This series will cover what happened, how we've adjusted, where we are now, and where we're headed. We will also offer numerous tips, tricks, and best practices for hybrid and remote trials. When is the last time you joined a Zoom meeting, only to realize the total disaster you were displaying to everyone? Maybe you're having a bad hair day, messy background day, or even a sun-suddenly-broke-through-the-clouds-and-started-blazing-in-through-the-window-dir

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