Tag: trial technology

To prepare for courtroom technology failure, build and test a second presentation path before the first witness is called. PhillyLegalNews ...

Trial exhibit on an easel beside a digital screen during a courtroom presentation

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When Should a Trial Exhibit Remain Visible on an Easel?

A key trial exhibit should remain visible as a continuing anchor for your client’s position while witnesses and digital presentations ...

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How Can You Convert a Witness-Marked Foam Board into a Digital Trial Exhibit?

A witness-marked foam board can be photographed and loaded into a trial-presentation system, where each annotated digital iteration can be ...

Handwritten damages calculation board displayed on a courtroom screen with the one-million-dollar total highlighted

Quick TechTips

Should You Still Use Foam Boards in a Digital Trial Presentation?

PhillyLegalNews Quick TechTips Series This article is part of the PhillyLegalNews Quick TechTips Series, offering practical guidance on trial and ...

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TrialPad with Bob Christie: Featured Pros Live Review

September 28, 2026

By Thomas G. Oakes | Philadelphia Legal News My purpose is to applaud Bob’s presentation and the LIT SOFTWARE team’s ...

Portrait of Edward A. Gray, Esquire, respected Philadelphia trial lawyer whose meticulous preparation and use of early realtime court reporting are highlighted in this article.

Depositions

How One Trial Lawyer, Two Interpreters, and Early Realtime Technology Protected the Integrity of an International Expert Deposition

August 31, 2026

By Thomas G. OakesCourt Reporter • Litigation Technology Professional • Certified TrialDirector Trainer • Former Instructor, Temple University LL.M. Trial ...

Historic Ford Motor Company assembly line showing workers assembling early automobiles during the rise of modern manufacturing in Dearborn, Michigan.

Legal Education & Technology

What Ford’s Early Innovation Can Teach Us About Legal Technology Today

June 23, 2026

A business trip to Ford Motor Company's World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan provided an unexpected lesson about innovation, technology, and ...

rofessor Barbara Lynne Ashcroft, Thomas G. Oakes, and Jack Delany, Esquire, following the Temple LL.M. in Trial Advocacy trial technology lecture series.

Depositions

How Teaching Trial Technology Transformed a Generation of Trial Lawyers at Temple’s LL.M. in Trial Advocacy

May 4, 2026

Key Takeaways Temple’s LL.M. in Trial Advocacy adopted a “learn by doing” model that integrated technology directly into trial performance. ...

Attorney presenting smoothly with high-tech trial tools while opposing counsel panics with outdated equipment in a courtroom.

News Updates & Technology

You Don’t Take a Knife to a Gunfight: A True Story About High-Tech Trial Presentation

December 3, 2025

Modern trials move quickly. Juries expect clarity, judges expect efficiency, and courts increasingly understand that high-tech trial presentation improves comprehension ...

A Witness using smartboard to annotate X-ray during interactive deposition in Philadelphia personal injury case.

Depositions

Interactive Depositions: Technology Reshaping Testimony in Philadelphia

May 19, 2026