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.