TechnoLawyer: Presentations/Projectors

Originally published in the November 15, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: The district attorney drops the theft charges. However, the "victims" file a civil lawsuit to recover damages for the "stolen" items. The case goes to trial. Luckily for you, the defendant was represented by Gadsden, Alabama lawyer Clark Stewart. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Clark explains how he used iPad trial presentation app TrialPad 3.0 at the trial, and how well features such as call-outs and the laser pointer performed. You'll also learn how he projected his iPad's screen to the judge and jury. For the verdict on TrialPad (not to mention the case), read Clark's page-turner of a review. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an overview of litigant web sites along with tips if your client insists on creating one.

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Originally published in the July 19, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: The growth of social media has irreversibly changed document discovery. Just when you finally got a handle on email, you now need technology for collecting potential evidence from Facebook, LinkedIn, Tumblr, and Twitter — not to mention traditional web sites. Nextpoint's Cloud Preservation exists to help you with this task. We asked litigator, ediscovery consultant, and senior LitigationWorld product reviewer Bruce Olson to evaluate Cloud Preservation. Bruce discusses how it works, how well it works, how much it costs, and more in this comprehensive review. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an article about quantitative legal prediction (using data to predict litigation outcomes).

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Originally published in the May 18, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: If you show up for trial with an iPad, you'll make a good first impression, but winning your case will require a top-notch trial presentation app. litigation support consultant Brett Burney usually compares three iPad apps every month in our SmallLaw newsletter, but today he makes an appearance in LitigationWorld for a comparative review of Exhibit A, ExhibitView iPad, and TrialPad. Which app will best enable you to dazzle the jury and/or the judge with callouts and other trial presentation necessities? Brett makes a persuasive case as usual, and issues his signature iVerdict. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for some good advice to pass along to your clients about the interplay of litigation and social media.

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Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers an iPad trial presentation app (see article below), an iPad keyboard case, iPad word processor, a redundant storage product, and practice management software. Don't miss the next issue.

TRIAL PRESENTATIONS SANS LAPTOP

The legal world isn't going tablet. It's going iPad. While other tablet platforms have a scant number of legal apps, nary a week goes by without at least one new iPad app for lawyers. The trial presentation field is particularly blessed probably because of the iPad's portability advantages. For example, it fits perfectly on lecterns, handles a wide variety of document formats, and has 10 hours of battery life so you don't have to worry about running out of juice right before you unveil the smoking gun.

TrialDirector for iPad … in One Sentence

Launched this week, inData Corporation's TrialDirector for iPad is a trial presentation app.

The Killer Feature

The concept behind TrialDirector for iPad is that you can use the Windows software to create more elaborate exhibits than is possible with iPad only apps while benefitting from the same portability that those apps provide.

However, TrialDirector for iPad doesn't require TrialDirector. You can use it to display documents, demonstrative evidence, and video. You can zoom in on text or call it out, as well as highlight, redact, write freehand, and employ a "laser" pointer. There's also a virtual whiteboard with shapes, lines, and other drawing tools.

Other Notable Features

You move files (including TrialDirector presentations) to TrialDirector for iPad via iTunes or Dropbox. Bookmarks enable you to rapidly call up key exhibits. Thus, you're not limited to a linear presentation.

You display your presentation via a traditional projector/television connection or wirelessly via AirPlay and an Apple TV.

When presenting, you can freeze the external display while you queue and prepare your next slide on your iPad. You can display two exhibits side by side. The app also supports video up to 1080p, including closed captioned deposition videos. Supported video formats include H.264, MPEG-4, and QuickTime.

What Else Should You Know?

TrialDirector for iPad is free. inData provides free telephone support to help get you up and running. If you want to use it in conjunction with TrialDirector 6, pricing starts at $695. Learn more about TrialDirector for iPad.

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Today's issue of TL NewsWire covers an iPad app for outlining your oral arguments (see article below), a gadget that connects tablets and smartphones to the Apple Wireless Keyboard, an iPad database app, and a discovery document review program. Don't miss the next issue.

Eliminate the Paper Chase From Your Oral Arguments

Tablit Applications' Oral Argument is an iPad app for outlining your oral arguments.

The Killer Feature
People dislike jury duty because they know real trials don't measure up to those in movies. Of course, prospective jurors don't realize that screenwriters can bend the rules of civil procedure for dramatic effect whereas you cannot. But most courts don't impose many rules on oral arguments, especially opening and closing arguments at trial. So a poor oral argument is no one's fault but yours.

One key to effective oral arguments lies in rehearsing it repeatedly so that it seems effortless, and you don't run out of time if a limit exists or drone on for too long if no limit exists.

The upper right corner of your outline in Oral Argument contains a timer so that you need not glance away from your outline to stay on track. You can set the timer per outline. Thus, different outlines can have different lengths of time. You can also pause the timer with a tap if a judge asks a question that won't count against your allotted time.

Other Notable Features
You can organize your outline using headings and hierarchical parent-child bullets. For arguments covering many issues, you can further break up your outline by creating custom-named tabs that appear at the top of the app. Tap a tab to see only your outline pertaining to that issue.

For hearings, you need to prepare for possible questions by the judge about authorities and other issues. But because these issues may not arise, you don't want them cluttering your core outline. Oral Argument addressees this situation with Pop-Up Windows, which enable you to link text in your outline to a note that pops up when tapped. For example, you can link the name of a case that you plan to mention in your argument to a Pop-Up Window with details about the case if asked about it. Pop-Up Window links look just like the familiar underlined blue links on many web pages.

Often, you'll want to emphasize the most important points in your outline in the event you find yourself running short on time. Also, you may want to quickly jot down notes on the fly as you listen to your adversary's argument. Oral Argument's Margin Notes feature enables you to place such notes to the right of specific areas of your outline.

What Else Should You Know?
Tablit Applications provides you with an optional free web application with the same functionality in which you can create your outline using your computer. You can then download your outline into Oral Argument. Alternatively, you can just enter your outline directly into the app itself using your iPad's on-screen keyboard or a Bluetooth keyboard. Oral Argument costs $19.99. Learn more about Oral Argument.

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