Use PowerPoint to Emphasize Key Facts and Legal Arguments.

Use PowerPoint to Emphasize Key Facts and Legal Arguments.

PowerPoint presentations have been a staple in courtrooms for conveying key arguments to judges and juries. Despite its longstanding presence, many lawyers find it challenging to utilize the software efficiently. Without the appropriate tools, even the most compelling legal arguments can fail to resonate with the audience.

The Basics: Know Your Screen

The screen type displaying your presentation greatly influences its visual clarity. An older pull-down screen might not be as clear as a large high-definition monitor. Additionally, the lighting in the presentation setting significantly affects screen visibility.

At TrialSpectrum, Inc., our team meticulously examines the presentation venue, whether it's a spacious courtroom or a compact conference room. This enables us to design a PowerPoint presentation suited to the specific environment where you will present.

Fonts and Colors

The fonts and colors you choose for your PowerPoint presentation impact your audience's ability to read the information. For instance, sans serif fonts are generally easier to read. Using all capital letters in a text block is usually ineffective, and certain background colors can strain viewers' eyes. At TrialSpectrum, Inc., we know the optimal fonts and colors to ensure your audience can read the text, regardless of their age or visual abilities.

Do Not Read from the Screen

A PowerPoint presentation is a visual aid. It should complement an attorney’s presentation, not replace it. Attorneys should use PowerPoint to emphasize key facts and legal arguments. Simply reading from a slide in front of a judge and jury risks losing their interest and attention.

At TrialSpectrum, Inc., we collaborate with you to use PowerPoint as an auxiliary tool to bolster your legal arguments. We assist in practice sessions and offer tips to enhance your delivery.

Plan Your Position

Your position during a PowerPoint presentation is crucial. You should be able to engage your audience while connecting your statements to the slides. Standing too close might draw focus to you instead of the PowerPoint, while standing too far might distract the audience.

The professionals at TrialSpectrum, Inc., will guide you on where to stand for effective message delivery. We will also discuss body language and whether movement during your presentation is advisable.

A Variety of Visual Elements

PowerPoint software's versatility allows for diverse visual elements in a single presentation. Attorneys can include photos, audio clips, videos, graphics, animations, and other evidence within one presentation. Since people learn differently, PowerPoint is an excellent tool to ensure the audience comprehends both case facts and relevant laws and regulations.

Contact TrialSpectrum, Inc. Today to Begin Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

The litigation consultants and trial technology experts at TrialSpectrum, Inc., provide the tools needed to enhance your legal arguments. We not only craft effective PowerPoint presentations but also ensure you're comfortable using the software. We're available on the day of your presentation to assist with any technical issues. To learn more about our services, call 800-789-0084 or visit our website.

A Classic Visual Aid: Printed Display Boards

Visual aids have been proven time and time again to have a significant impact on jurors. Visual aids help a case come to life for the jury. If you are preparing for a legal proceeding in the courtroom, you know that the manner in which you present facts and legal arguments determines the outcome of the case. Printed | large format boards are are great tool to engage with the judge and jury.

A Classic Visual Aid: Printed Display Boards

When you stand in front of a group of jurors, they likely expect to see some type of visual aid, whether it is a printed trial board or an animated video. Although trial technology has advanced significantly over the years, the printed display board remains an effective visual aid for judges and jurors alike.

Printed trial exhibits, graphics, diagrams and other large displays make a lasting impact because, as the attorney speaks, the display can remain in front of the jury. The jury is able to reference the display and connect it to the attorney’s arguments. In contrast to a PowerPoint presentation or a video, in which information may disappear after a few seconds, a printed display reinforces legal arguments for an extended period of time.

What Types of Exhibits Benefit from Large Format Printing and Boards?

Large format printing is beneficial in a variety of legal cases. In insurance litigation, you can print property photos, policy pages and assessed damage reports. In personal injury cases, large format printed boards are useful for showing the jury x-ray / MRI films, photos, and other medical records. Maps, photographs, and various other types of exhibits can be printed, depending on the type of case and your goals for your clients.

TrialSpectrum, Inc. Offers High Quality Large Format Print | Board Services

At TrialSpectrum, Inc., we are proud to offer large format printing services to clients throughout the country. We are unique in that we complete all of our printing services in-house—significantly reducing the costs to our clients. In addition, completing our printing services in-house shortens the length of time it takes for you to receive your courtroom display.

Litigation printing, mounting, and lamination are all services that we offer. In addition, our litigation consultants are glad to meet with you to discuss what types of displays will have the largest impact on the jury.

Why Hire TrialSpectrum, Inc. for Large Format Printing?

At TrialSpectrum, Inc., we carefully review the items you wish to have printed. We make sure that the display will be clear, high resolution, and easy to see in the courtroom. We are able to adjust contrast, brightness, sharpness, and other metrics to ensure that your display looks professional and neat. Simply clicking “upload and print” at a local office supply store does not provide this type of service and attention to detail—and with your client’s case on the line, you want to use the best services possible.

To Learn More About TrialSpectrum, Inc., Call Us Today

At TrialSpectrum, Inc., we ensure that every item we print is high quality and sent to our clients expeditiously. We have helped law firms throughout the country with their printing needs. To learn more about the services we offer, visit our website or call us at 800-789-0084.

Creating a Well-Rounded Trial Strategy Using Graphics and Technology

In today’s world, judges and jurors alike expect to see the use of graphics and technology during a trial. By implementing the use of interactive diagrams, PowerPoint preentations, video footage, and other such pieces of technology, a once bland oral argument or tedious line of questioning suddenly becomes engaging and interesting.

The experts at TrialSpectrum, Inc. have assisted countless attorneys in their trial preparations and have helped them create strategies that are persuasive and credible in the eyes of the judge and jury.

However, the use of too much technology can impact a jury negatively. The jury may be so focused on a display or video that it loses sight of the primary argument. However, with the right team of experts, the best types of technology for your case may be carefully selected and inserted into your arguments and questioning.

The Right Balance

For example, consider the use of digital displays in a courtroom. In the courtroom, a visual display has been shown to significantly impact a jury’s understanding of the point the attorney is trying to make. An attorney’s oral description of an insurance property claims or medical error, for example, may be complex and confusing for a jury. However, diagrams and other displays may show the jury exactly where and how the alleged malpractice occurred.

The Characteristics of the Jurors

Another factor to consider when preparing for trial is the jury’s receptiveness to the arguments that will be made. To make a well-rounded trial strategy using demonstratives and technology, knowing the ability of the jury to understand and interpret various displays and audio clips is essential to prevailing in court.

With the assistance of a jury consultant or trial support company, however, attorneys may narrow down their pool of jurors to those who are best able to understand technology. Issues to consider are whether a juror is hard of hearing, is color blind, uses technology frequently, or has poor vision.

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

A well-rounded trial strategy also includes back-up plans. What if it storms on the day of trial and the court’s Wi-Fi connection fails? What if the courtroom’s video / audio system does not work on the date of the hearing? With the assistance of a trial support company, you have technology experts standing by to ensure you are ready to turn to “Plan B” if needed.

At TrialSpectrum, Inc., all services are managed in-house. Rather than risk contracting services out to third parties that may or may not be reliable on the day of trial, we prepare all products ourselves. Our employees are trained in the most cutting-edge forms of trial technology and are available to assist attorneys at any time.

Knowing Your Courtroom

Courthouses vary significantly in terms of available and allowable technology from one jurisdiction to the next. Further, within a single courthouse, judges may have a variety of preferences and rules that apply to trials in their courtrooms. Preparing a case for its specific courtroom is extremely important and makes a significant difference in the outcome of the case. The technology experts at TrialSpectrum, Inc. help attorneys prepare for trials throughout the country and know how to tailor presentations to meet the requirements and restrictions of individual judges.

To Schedule a Free Consultation, Call TrialSpectrum, Inc. Today

If you would like to speak with the technology experts at TrialSpectrum, Inc., call us at 800-789-0084 or visit our website to learn about the services we offer. We ensure that we meet our clients’ quality expectations while also staying within their budgets.