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View a sample of a CLE course moderated by Clear Case Legal President, Peter Lengsfelder.
Clients may contact us for a CD of the full 60-minute presentation. |
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Clear Thinking is a report for trial attorneys. Each issue contains insight into case preparation and presentation techniques.
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Archived issues of Clear Thinking:
March 2010 - It's
about the jurors' stories
December
2009 - Crafting your timeline into a storyline
September 2009 - The Opening Act
June 2009 - Efficient power is the point.
March 2009 - Controlling costs, graphically speaking.
December 2008 - The economy, the law, the face of your case.
September 2008 - Antidote for the distracted brain.
June 2008 - Five common mistakes in courtroom presentation.
March 2008 - Trial attorney seeks compatible metaphor for successful relationship with jury.
December 2007 - Jurors crave justice, help them find it on their own
September 2007 - Tick tock, your advantage is slipping away
June 2007 - Context: Your Emotional Edge in Court
March 2007 - PowerPoint: a Surfeit of Torture
December 2006 - Great demonstrative! ... But is it admissible?
September 2006 - The Art & Science
of Settlement
June 2006 - Making the CSI Effect Work for You
Articles:
"Graphic Appeal" by
Peter Lengsfelder
Litigators discover the benefits of early use of trial-related visuals.
"Computer Graphics Inform, Connect Prosecutors with Jury" by
Amber Hunt
In today's world of Facebook, Twitter and high-def, it's no longer enough
to be good at arguing if you're a prosecutor. Now, you have to appeal
to jurors visually, too.
"Runaway Juries" by
Peter Lengsfelder
Media's impact on juries and litigation strategy is far ranging and not
always apparent. Trial consultants are studying its effects and helping
attorneys employ successful tactics.
"In Defense of the Billable Hour: Bad, or Just Misunderstood?" by
Press Millen
Hourly rates alone are poor indicators of the final tab for legal services.
"The New Brain" by Peter
Lengsfelder
Educational researchers have discovered that the adult attention span
has shortened dramatically. Tap into jurors' 'new brain' by keeping your
message simple.
"Flight Plan" by
Brenda Sandburg
Inside the biggest criminal trial of 2006 with the jury and visual consultants
who helped prosecutors and the defense chart their course.
"Framing a Worldview at Trial" by
Robert A. Spanner
Experienced trial lawyers carefully select -and test- the themes they
propose to use to frame the issues at trial.
"Visual Technology and Litigation Strategy: Bring your Argument to Life in the Courtroom" by
Peter Lengsfelder
Driven by legal and visual strategies, technology helps turn the tide
in a complex 3-month, $237 million whistleblower trial.
"Courts Urged to Accept Videoconferencing" by
Pamela A. MacLean
A good trial attorney taking apart a star witness during cross-examination
puts the "confront" in the confrontation clause.
"Computers
and the Changing Courtroom" by James H. Johnston
Courtroom technology not only expedites proceedings, but also helps juries
visualize the facts, making them more memorable and persuasive.
All front line Clear Case staff are required to continue active legal; media; and information design education, by participating in Continuing Legal Education (CLE), as well as litigation and presentation seminars and forums.
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