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  • There are two great benefits that proponents of forensic animations like to advertise about their product.  The first is that that having a courtroom animation increases the persuasiveness of an argument and the second is that an animation creates a lasting visual impression that is retained in jurors’ memories longer […]

    The Lesser Known Benefits of Forensic Animation

    by Eugene Liscio There are two great benefits that proponents of forensic animations like to advertise about their product.  The first is that that having a courtroom animation increases the persuasiveness of an argument and the second is that an animation creates a lasting visual impression that is retained in jurors’ memories longer […]

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  • There is only one true measure of a good legal graphic: does it persuade the trier of fact to “buy in” to your client’s point of view? That, after all, is the point of any courtroom presentation, and it makes no sense to spend your time (or your client’s money) […]

    Discover the Power of Conceptual Persuasion

    by Karyn J. Taylor There is only one true measure of a good legal graphic: does it persuade the trier of fact to “buy in” to your client’s point of view? That, after all, is the point of any courtroom presentation, and it makes no sense to spend your time (or your client’s money) […]

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  • Many attorneys are masters of verbal presentation; however, in most litigation, words are no longer enough.  Jurors are reluctant to take anyone’s words at face value.1   When only listening to oral presentations, jurors develop unanswerable questions, suspicions or alternative explanations, of which neither they nor attorneys in the case […]

    The 3 Cs in Using Visual Communication to Tell Legal Stories: Communication, Credibility, and the Central Image

    by Amy Pardieck Many attorneys are masters of verbal presentation; however, in most litigation, words are no longer enough.  Jurors are reluctant to take anyone’s words at face value.1   When only listening to oral presentations, jurors develop unanswerable questions, suspicions or alternative explanations, of which neither they nor attorneys in the case […]

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  • Imagine having an entire research team that works around the clock, scouring the internet to compile and organize a personalized newspaper — just for you — every day.  Relevant information is immediately organized into a familiar, easily searchable format and there are no ads.  Does that sound too good to […]

    RSS: Your Easy Button for the Internet

    by Tammy Metzger, J.D. and Caryn Tabag Imagine having an entire research team that works around the clock, scouring the internet to compile and organize a personalized newspaper — just for you — every day.  Relevant information is immediately organized into a familiar, easily searchable format and there are no ads.  Does that sound too good to […]

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  • Over the years technology has pushed the evolution of demonstrative evidence to the point where it can effectively bring the events of an accident or crime scene to the jury.  Understandably, the pace of change has been slow, but even today most lawyers and accident reconstructionists are familiar with 3D […]

    Forensic Virtual Models in the Courtroom-An Introduction

    by Eugene Liscio, P. Eng. Over the years technology has pushed the evolution of demonstrative evidence to the point where it can effectively bring the events of an accident or crime scene to the jury.  Understandably, the pace of change has been slow, but even today most lawyers and accident reconstructionists are familiar with 3D […]

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  • Apple’s iPod has infiltrated every aspect of our lives (music, videos, movies, television), so it is no surprise that it is now being used in litigation practices nationwide.  In this article, I will walk you through the various ways in which you can turn an iPod into an effective ally […]

    How to Successfully Integrate an iPod into Your Litigation Practice

    by David W. Mykel Apple’s iPod has infiltrated every aspect of our lives (music, videos, movies, television), so it is no surprise that it is now being used in litigation practices nationwide.  In this article, I will walk you through the various ways in which you can turn an iPod into an effective ally […]

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