Resources
Resources
Longer reads on trial preparation, courtroom technology and the PDF work that sits behind a clean exhibit set.
Longer articles on trial preparation, courtroom technology and the PDF work that sits behind a clean exhibit set. They are grouped by topic and go further than the step-by-step guides, covering the decisions and trade-offs rather than one procedure. Read them while you are planning how to run exhibits, not while you are looking for a single step.
Trial Preparation
Trial exhibit prep timeline: four weeks to trial
A week-by-week plan for preparing trial exhibits, from freezing the document set four weeks out to the daily reconciliation routine once trial begins.
Courtroom Technology
Courtroom laptop setup for presenting exhibits
How to set up a laptop for court: display adapters, mirroring versus extended display, silencing notifications, power, readable zoom and a rehearsal.
PDF Workflows
Scanning and PDF quality for trial exhibits
Practical scanning settings for exhibits: resolution, color, orientation, page size, where OCR belongs, file size against quality and splitting volumes.
Exhibits
Tracking exhibit status during trial
Who records offered and admitted exhibits during trial, how to write rulings down, reconciling with the clerk, and what to check before you go home.
Legal Technology
How to choose trial presentation software
A neutral buyer's guide to trial presentation software: platforms, pricing, offline use, privacy, PDF and video handling, screens, training and support.