Trial Tips
TrialPad with Bob Christie: Featured Pros Live Review
By Thomas G. Oakes | Philadelphia Legal News My purpose is to applaud Bob’s presentation and the LIT SOFTWARE team’s...
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A Trial Tip That Still Matters: Lessons from My 2010 IADC Publication That Every Trial Lawyer Can Use Today
Answer Block Although courtroom technology has changed dramatically since 2010, one of the most valuable trial preparation tips I've learned:...
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How One Trial Lawyer, Two Interpreters, and Early Realtime Technology Protected the Integrity of an International Expert Deposition
By Thomas G. OakesCourt Reporter • Litigation Technology Professional • Certified TrialDirector Trainer • Former Instructor, Temple University LL.M. Trial...
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PCFFF (“PC Triple-F”): The Post-Collision Fuel-Fed Fire Cases That Launched My Firm and Career
Answer Block PCFFF — often spoken aloud as “PC Triple-F” — means post-collision fuel-fed fire: a rapid, high-intensity fire that...
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Before the First Case: How Mentorship Shapes a Trial Lawyer
Answer Block What should a young trial lawyer focus on before handling their first real case?Before the first case ever...
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You Can’t Put the Water Back: A Lesson on Reputation I Will Never Forget
What lesson did Edward A. Gray teach about reputation? Edward A. Gray, Esquire taught that a lawyer’s reputation, once damaged,...
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This Clock Marks More Than Time: A Turning Point at the IADC Trial Academy
Answer Block What does the clock from the IADC Trial Academy represent? The clock represents a professional turning point. It...
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How Teaching Trial Technology Transformed a Generation of Trial Lawyers at Temple’s LL.M. in Trial Advocacy
Key Takeaways Temple’s LL.M. in Trial Advocacy adopted a “learn by doing” model that integrated technology directly into trial performance....
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The Real Philadelphia AIDS Case Behind the Movie “Philadelphia”
The movie Philadelphia (1993) was inspired by real events, including a landmark first-impression AIDS discrimination case that began as a...
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You Don’t Take a Knife to a Gunfight: A True Story About High-Tech Trial Presentation
Modern trials move quickly. Juries expect clarity, judges expect efficiency, and courts increasingly understand that high-tech trial presentation improves comprehension...
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