RETURN TO MAIN Best Practices for Trial Setup Vic Peterson Director of Practice Support

RETURN TO MAIN Definition In law, a trial is an event in which parties to a dispute present information (in the form of evidence) in a formal setting, usually a court, before a judge, jury, or other designated finder of fact, in order to achieve a resolution to their dispute. Trial is part of a process that starts at litigation hold notice or earlier Success includes –Anticipating each step in the process –Training / Practice –The entire litigation team

RETURN TO MAIN Workflow

RETURN TO MAIN Considerations Choosing software Education / practice Vendors War room setup Court room support Checklists / Resources

RETURN TO MAIN Choosing Software Litigation database –Culled data –Compatibility with other trial software Transcripts Timelines Trial Presentation Software –PowerPoint –Trial Director / Sanction / Other

RETURN TO MAIN Education Formal training session with documentation Know use of software Know limits of software Talk through special issues –Video –Barcode wands –Nomenclature Practice –Case strategy / subtle communication –Agreement on errors –Test scenarios

RETURN TO MAIN Vendors Trial consultants Video processing Visualization Specialists –Mounted demonstratives –Animation Other –Scanning –E-briefs

RETURN TO MAIN War Room Setup Furniture Electronics Communication –Internet –Wireless cards Security Vendors Other Considerations

RETURN TO MAIN Court Room Support Contact court clerk – be friendly Visit trial site Equipment (Flash Kit) Make sure all equipment is working –Laptops and backup laptops Have a plan B –Errors: Be calm, move on

RETURN TO MAIN Checklists / Resources E-trial Preparation Flash Kit with Costs War Room Checklist Books (NITA) –Digital Projector & Laptop Computer –PowerPoint for Litigators –Argument Slides