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The blawgger's "point of view of current and past trials I've been involved with. I'll also discuss software/hardware tips and tricks, Keynote and PowerPoint video tutorials. Best legal presentation practices revolving around the legal industry."

Author: Blake Boyd is a trial technologist / jury consultant living in San Antonio.

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Recent Posts from The Trial Technologist’s View

  • Special Discount For TrialTechView.com Visitors

    It’s TrialTechView’s one year anniversary! So how about a discount offer?! We’ve decided all of our loyal readers should receive a 25% discount on all Litigation Dynamics PowerPoint and Keynote Presentations! If you’ve been looking…

  • Plaintiff Lawyer Tips Blog

    Admittedly we have more plaintiff trial attorney clients than defense. This may be a subconscious drive on my part, as I was brought up in a strictly plaintiff household. I also seem to root for…

  • Download: Preponderance of the Evidence Graphic

    I’ve had multiple requests from attorneys asking for a high quality version of the Preponderance of the Evidence scales we used in our Voir Dire presentation last week. If you would like to use this…

  • Combating Biased Evidence / Images

    The use of photographic evidence is always the best way to prove your point, if you have the correct photo. Experienced photographers use different angles to make subject’s sizes, proportions and distances look different then…

  • Using PowerPoint in Voir Dire

    Monday morning before the start of trial is always busy for us in the litigation support field. It’s the last few hours before opening statement to make sure all the videos are synchronized, clips are…

  • News Article from Last Trial

    Last week I wrote about the latest trial we provided Litigation Support in. Today the case was also reviewed and written about in the local paper and online. If you’re interested you can find…

  • Opening Statment using Distorted Frame Effect

    In the last trial we completed we were asked to create a single slide opening statement presentation. I was handed a piece of paper with the words Privileges, Promises, Choices, Decisions, and Trust on it.…

  • Wrongful Termination based on Gender: Trial Review

    During the initial two hour consultation on this case, I left scratching my head. It seems most discrimination lawsuits I work have so much smoke floating around that it’s hard to breath. Some law suits…

  • A “Trial Tip” Worth Considering

    Just a heads up in case you missed the “Trial Tip” post over on The Illinois Trial Practice Weblog about the use of Google Earth in trial. Excellent tip, we use them constantly to…

  • Using Photoshop to Create Distorted Frame Effect

    I love getting questions via email! Bobby Hill a L.A. County Deputy Public Defender posed this question by email yesterday: If I were in private practice, I certainly would seek to retain your services. As…



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