We offer a variety of training programs, available as on-site solutions, via WebEx
or through video tutorials. A pre-determined curriculum or custom solution can be
requested, so as to accomodate the needs of your staff or the manner in which you
utilize certain applications. For more information about our training programs to
request a detailed course outline or to provide a price quote, please email training@borrowedladder.com
We also offer a support for several database solutions, both on-site and remotely,
including popular products such as LexisNexis Concordance, LexisNexis CaseMap, Thomson-West
LiveNote, inData's TrialDirector and Sanction II
Litigation teams, support professionals and staff are typically unable to travel
as a group to receive the training that they need. We are pleased to provide an
on-site, fun, educational and "hands on" series of training programs.
Would you prefer to work with actual case related data? We welcome the opportunity
to assist you with training on case materials you are already working with - the
familiarity with the content can breed confidence when using the software after
the training session has concluded. Taught by Mr. Joseph F. Ficocello, a TrialDirector
Certified Trainer, Concordance Certified Software Administrator (CCSA) and LexisNexis
CaseMap Certified Trainer, he is able to offer almost a decade's worth of litigation
experience within a classroom environment.
As always, our video training series is available online, free of charge to anyone
in the world. However, if you need a custom solution or would like a rigourous and
practical learning program, one of our course options would best suit your needs.
Our learning programs are geared toward assisting you in conquering the challenges
that you might face on a daily basis.
TrialDirector - The Basics (7 hours)
During this one day course, participants will be introduced to the TrialDirector
application and instructed on: Installation; Creating a new case; Navigating the
application; Importing documents, graphics & transcripts; Presentation mode
basics; Printing; Workbooks, exhibit numbers and coding; Global path editor, file
paths, volume labels & how to read a load file
TrialDirector - Power User (7 hours)
Professional training, provided by a TrialDirector 5 Certified Trainer, complete
with a 45 minute Q&A session and practice materials, this course reviews: - Load
files - Creating video clips - Coding - Advanced Presentation mode tactics - Using
TrialDirector as a viewer - ImageSleuth - TimeCoder Pro, DepoView & deposition video
training - TimelineXpress
Concordance - Basics (7 hours)
Aimed primarily at end-users, this general introduction to databases, structure,
file paths, full text, OCR, searching and scanned images also includes: - Concordance
Mobile installation - LexisNexis Imager & other viewers - Concordance overview,
capacity & capability - Understanding the user interface - Tagging - Customization
- Printing & report generation - "8 Ways to Make Life Easier in Concordance"
Concordance - Power User (7 hours)
Professional training, provided by a Concordance Certified Software Administrator
(CCSA), complete with a 45 minute Q&A session and practice materials, this course
includes: - Building a database - Customizing fields - Creating a production set
from Imager - Power customization - Database administration and related files -
Transcript management - "Top 10 Troubleshooting Issues" - Using, finding & writing
CPL's - FYI Core Server Installation & Administration
Sanction II - Basics (4 hours)
This four hour course is intended to provide a basic overview of trial presentation,
the Sanction II trial presentation suite and how to: - Install Sanction II to a
local computer - Operate within the user interface and tabs - Customize Sanction
II and create user preferences - Import documents, graphics and transcripts - Create
exhibit numbers, document or page references and annotations - Utilize Sanction
II as a review tool and comprehensive litigation suite - Present information in
Presentation Mode - Back-up, replicate and archive case databases
CaseMap - Basics (7 hours)
This introduction to LexisNexis' CaseMap suite also includes a demonstration of
how CaseMap integrates within the litigation life cycle, the significant cost savings
when using the product appropriately, the enhanced level of work product and the
increased collaboration with the client. This session includes: - CaseMap standalone
installation - An overview of the user interface - Creating a new case database
- Operating within cells and fields - Editing spreadsheets and customizing - Customizing
to a specific area of the law - Templates - Searching, filtering, tagging and issue
coding - Importing documents - Generating Reports & ReportBooks - TotalLitigator
CaseMap - Advanced Litigation Preparation (5 hours)
This session provides customized instruction by a CaseMap Certified Trainer, and
includes a detailed review of: - Administrative tools - Case management - Database
back-up, replication and archiving - Concordance integration - Advanced customization
- Paralegal specific tools and features - The Client Intake Interview - Template
creation - "12 Ways CaseMap Saves Time During Trial" - "CaseMap & Improved Client
Communication"
LiveNote - Basics (5 hours)
This introductory session provides an overview of the LiveNote interface, how to
perform a custom installation, a brief slide presentation of transcript management
and: - LiveNote: Features, Functions, Abilities & Limitations - Transcripts 101
- How to connect to a court reporter's CAT system (for real time transcript review)
- Creating a new transcript database - Searching - Issue coding, annotations, quick
marks, linked exhibits - Generating and customizing reports - "The 25 LiveNote Best
Practices" - "LiveNote: How 10 Minutes a Day Provides Value to a Client" - "Trial
Deposition Designations Made Easy"
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - Basics (7 hours)
Discover the wealth of features that PowerPoint has to offer, specifically within
the context of how the application can be utilized in a legal environment. Geared
toward professionals who have little or no experience (and possibly apprehension)
using this software, this course gently discovers how to integrate PowerPoint slides
into any presentation.
This session includes: - An overview of presentation skills - Graphic Design 101
- Image files and formats - Understanding the PowerPoint user interface - Creating
slides - Charts, text boxes, autoshapes, arrows and other annotations - Master slides
- Animation and transitions - Setting up a slideshow - Printing slides, notes and
handouts - "The 3 Ways to Create A Great Slide"
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - Advanced Tactics & Principles (5 hours)
This learning path is geared toward the "power user," who seeks to expand their
skill set beyond that of the average professional. This session provides an overview
and discussion of advanced features, tips, tricks, workarounds and specific plug-ins
and services aimed at expanding PowerPoint's stock features.
This session includes: - Creating and manipulating content using the Drawing toolbar
- Importing video - Inserting tables and adjusting borders - Macros and Visual Basic
- Converting slides to PDF (without any errors) - Creating interactivity - buttons,
hyperlinks, slide navigation - Slide narration - PowerPlugs, iSpring Free, SlideShare
& pptXtreme - Pack & Go
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 - Litigation Presentations & Graphics (4 hours)
Creating custom graphics and digital media for use during a legal proceeding is
a highly specialized skill. In this session, Joseph Ficocello, President & Senior
Trial Consultant of Borrowed Ladder Media, provides a wealth of information for
attorneys, paralegals, litigation support professionals, jury consultants or experts
on how to prepare high impact visuals.
This session includes: - Perception & persuasion: the importance of every detail
- Integrating visual themes and maintaining consistency - Argument branding - An
introduction to the tools: what you need to accomplish what you want - Overview:
Microsoft PowerPoint - Overview: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash
- How to: Create a visually appealing timeline in PowerPoint - How to: Properly
import documents and "call-outs" - How to: Use layers and PNG files to accomplish
special effects - How to: Utilize custom animation to tell a story - How to: Annotate
a diagram
TimelineXpress & TimeCoder Pro (4 hours)
Would you like to create an animated timeline with linked documents or sync a video
deposition to the transcript? If so, this session demonstrates how TimelineXpress
can be integrated into the TrialDirector presentation suite, and that TimeCoder
Pro is the premiere application for DVD to MPEG deposition conversion and synchronization.
This session includes a presentation, overview, tutorial and discussion that includes:
- An overview of TimelineXpress and user interface - How to: Create timelines and
export to TrialDirector or PowerPoint - Customize the aesthetics of the timeline
and create consistency - Link documents to individual entries on a timeline - An
overview of TimeCoder Pro and user interface - Understanding video file formats
and DVD video - How to: Convert DVD to MPEG-1 compliant video in 3 steps - How to:
Create a new transcript, add video streams and sync - How to: Perform a 3 part quality
control check and adjust timecodes - How to: Export to DepoView & import synced
video into TrialDirector