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Paralegals & Legal Assistants: True IT Litigation Support

In almost every litigation practice there are complex computer file processing projects that require technical skills and tools that are outside the expertise of most paralegals.  While larger firms might have IT departments that can help, a typical practice does not have those kinds of resources. Attorneys really have no idea how a project can be completed, they just demand that it be done. Their view of technology involves some degree of magic.

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In this case, by monitors, we’re talking about flatscreen TVs.

Given the vast amount of time and money put into getting a case to trial, clearly, no one wants to appear unprepared by ineffectively presenting their case because of poor trial display technology. i-Legal has been providing trial tech services since 2001 and we have developed some preferences on what works best.

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Trial Tips: Better Presentation – Exhibits

In addition to eDiscovery processing, i-Legal has been providing trial tech services since 2001.

Over the course of 100+ trials, we have learned a lot about the mechanics of trial presentation and how simple things can go a long way towards projecting an image of competence to a jury. We know that lawyers devote hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to getting ready for trial but can often come across as not being ready because their presentation and handling of exhibits is clumsy. Watching a witness hunt around for a notebook, fumble with papers or try to organize a myriad of documents on the stand and not be able to find the exhibit or the page is not always comfortable for juries.

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