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Tips for Better Presenting Photographs in Court
Well-presented photographs are powerful tools for litigators. In this post, I’ll share some samples that show how we’ve helped litigators use photographs in court, along with a number of tips for...
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PowerPoint Skills for Litigators – Free Webinar Wed. 10/8 at Noon Pacific
Litigators use (and misuse) PowerPoint more than any other presentation tool. At Cogent Legal, we often help litigators with PowerPoint, and now we plan to share some of our PowerPoint secrets for...
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When Trial Graphics Give Crucial Context to a Case
A few days before a trial was set to start in Solano County Superior Court, Cogent Legal got a call from counsel for the plaintiff. The case, against a major candy maker, was being tried by Robert...
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When Photos Don’t Tell the Story in Litigation
While a picture is surely worth a thousand words, there are times when photographs of a scene don’t cut it for case presentation. In many cases, the scene may have substantially changed from before the...
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Two Different Cases, One Similar Lesson: Graphics Make the Key Point
When you’re preparing a case for trial, a great deal of time goes into developing the major themes of your case. Sometimes the case is stunningly complicated, such as in a business dispute that takes...
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From “Attack of the Drones” to 3D Modeling for Litigation Graphics (or, How I...
When you hear the word “drone,” it’s hard not to think about the unmanned attack drones flown from airbases and used to hunt down suspected terrorists. The term conjures up something close to the...
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Five Lessons Learned Going From Litigator to Visual Communication Specialist
People often ask why I stopped litigating cases and created a litigation graphics firm specializing in visual communication for attorneys in mediation and trial. The answer is simple: the work is...
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How to Get Google Earth Images Admitted for Litigation
Many attorneys rely on Google Earth as the primary source for finding visual information for specific locations, all over the world, involved in litigation (see my prior post discussing how to use...
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How to Organize and Present 77,000 Construction Photos for Trial
77,000 photos!!! I admit to being shocked when the key expert on a recent construction defect case told us that over the last couple of years he and his staff had taken over 77,000 electronic photos of...
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Stop Apologizing For Showing Unreadable Text in Court – Fix It Instead
I love working as a trial technician because I get to be in the room where it happens, watching and listening to attorneys present their cases. As an attorney myself, I’ve been in their shoes, and I...
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