Archive for February, 2010
Trial PowerPoint Presentation Slides: How to Match How You Look with What You Say
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentation development on February 12, 2010
Microsoft PowerPoint is an adept tool during trial – it’s relatively easy to use, the results are typically predictable and it’s widespread. One of the most critical skills to develop is matching how your argument looks to what you’re saying – the message has to match the body. These skills are not developed overnight and more often than not require the retention of those skilled in the art of trial presentation. However, for smaller projects or instances when one needs to judge the effectiveness of a message, there are several factors that one should consider when presenting slides in front of an audience. These points can be implemented in your own work, or as a yardstick for the development of a product you’ve asked a professional to create. Read the rest of this entry »
LegalTech 2010 Opinion: TrialDirector 6 – New Features, Fun & Fast
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Litigation Support, Trial Presentation on February 9, 2010
I was afforded the opportunity to attend LegalTech NY this year and previewed some of the latest and greatest software, services and techniques. While I was impressed by many of the offerings, the demo I received from inData on TrialDirector 6 was one of the most memorable. Although the iteration of the product is chock full of new features, one of the key points inData accomplished is often one of the most difficult: they listened to their customers and improved their product in line with many of their suggestions. TrialDirector 6 is not a complete overhaul, but is an important step in the lineage of the offering. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: Mozilla’s Free Thunderbird 3.0 – A Good Email Solution for Law Firms?
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Product Review on February 2, 2010
I converted from Microsoft Outlook several years ago, and have not looked back since. Outlook is an excellent local email client with support for server synchronization, integration with the rest of the Office line of products and many mainstream legal document management systems. However, free and open source solutions such as Mozilla’s Thunderbird can offer the user many of the same features for a significantly lower price (free = $0 per license/seat/user). While many users would never divorce themselves from the concept of using Outlook, for small-medium size firms, solo practitioners, the newly formed law firm or if your Firm seeks to control licensing costs, Mozilla’s latest offering, Thunderbird 3.0, is one of the top alternatives on the market. Read the rest of this entry »
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