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Courtroom Technology Articles and Resources

General Information

  • Courtroom Technology
    Fredric I. Lederer, Tom O'Connor, and Timothy A. Piganelli, GPSOLO, June 2008
    "Technology-based evidence presentation is substantially faster than traditional methods, and many agree that it also does a better job of presenting information. Technology permits courtroom options not otherwise possible."
  • Trends in Courtroom Technology: Has the Picture changed?
    Laura Ikens, Law Journal Newsletters' Legal Tech Newsletter, January 2007
    Read the legal press and you’ll think that litigation technology and technology in the courtroom are all the rage. And for some attorneys, it is. But the results of the annual ABA Legal Technology Survey, published in June 2006, show that most attorney-respondents do not have a lot of sophisticated trial technology available to them and seldom use even laptops or notebooks in the courtroom. This article first appeared in Legal Tech Newsletter.
  • Anatomy Of Trial Technology
    Catherine Sanders Reach, Law Journal Newsletters' Legal Tech Newsletter, October 2004
    Trial technologies are all the buzz for legal technologists, early adopters, vendors, and consultants - but have they made it to the main stream practice of law? This article traces availability and use of trial preparation and presentation software, court technology, and more through the most recent ABA Legal Technology Survey Report volume on Courtroom and Litigation Technology.
  • "Manual Procesing of Electronic Data is Outdated"
    Pia L. Potter, The National Law Journal, June 7, 2001
    An overview of how electronically processed documents can increase efficiency.
  • "Technology in the Courtroom: What's Good and What's Not"
    Jim M. Perdue, Tips from the Trenches, March 1999
    Plaintiff's perspective on the positive and negative aspects of courtroom technology.
  • "A Change in Practice"
    John F. Clark, kybiz.com, March 1998
    General overview of how technology is used by the legal profession.
  • Effective Use of Courtroom Technology: A Judge's Guide to Pretrial and Trial
    National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2002
    A book on courtroom technology available in paper and pdf format.

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Trial and Evidentiary Issues

  • "Increasing use of technology is creating new dilemmas"
    Linda Romine, Business First, October 5, 2001
    Outline of various disadvantages to using courtroom technology.
  • "Trial by Wire"
    Sue Reisinger, Miami Daily Business Review, September 12, 2001
    Review of courtroom technology and how attorneys can leverage it for trial.
  • "Using Technology during Trial to Persuade the Jury"
    Luke M. Pittoni, GPSolo, September 2001
    A summary of the necessary elements for effective technology use in the courtroom.
  • Let's Go to the Videotape
    Andy Schupack, Rhode Island Law Tribune, June 7, 2001
    An article about the use of videotape and other technologies during trial.
  • "Better Trials Through New Technology"
    Brian Ingram, The National Law Journal, June 7, 2001
    Outline of steps to take when using technology in the courtroom.
  • "High-Tech Gadgets Raise Ethical Questions for Courtroom of the Future"
    D. Ian Hopper, The Associated Press, April 3, 2001
    Examines some of the ethical issues raised by courtroom technology.
  • "Using Technology in the Illinois Courtroom"
    Michael J. Abernathy, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC, January 23, 2001
    Technology and evidentiary issues to consider when using courtroom technology in Illinois.
  • Effective Use of Courtroom Technology
    Deane C. Siemer, NITA (National Institute for Trial Advocacy), 2001
    A book that defines and explains various court technologies to judges and attorneys.
  • "Six Secrets for Savvy Courtroom Technology"
    Sam Guiberson, New York Law Journal, July 12, 1999
    A checklist of items to consider when planning to use technology during trial.
  • "Are You Ready to Litigate in the 21st Century?"
    Jeffrey R. Parsons, Texas Lawyer, May 3, 1999
    Summary of the importance of courtroom technology in the future of law practice.
  • "Courtroom technology: tools for persuasion"
    Frank Herrara Jr. and Sonia M. Rodriguez, Trial, May 1999
    A description of the available courtroom technologies and the benefits of using them.
  • "Technology is a Tool, Not a Case Strategy in the Courtroom"
    Michael E. Cobo, DecisionQuest
    An article urging legal professionals not to rely solely on courtroom technology to present their case.
  • Presenting Evidence with Courtroom Technology
    Carol D. Bos
    Web site that describes the types of courtroom technologies available and who should use them.

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Vendors

  • Platypus Computing
    Platypus Computing
    A company that provides nationwide courtroom technology rentals.
  • Doar Technologies
    Doar Technologies
    A company that provides courtroom technology, litigation support, and trial services.
  • ExhibitOne
    ExhibitOne Corporation
    This vendor specializes in trial presentation technology.
  • Hall Technologies Inc.
    Hall Research Technologies, Inc.
    A vendor that offers audio and visual courtroom technology.
  • Nomad Technologies Inc.
    Nomad Technologies Inc.
    This company provides portable trial presentation systems.
  • Proximity
    Proximity
    A provider of videoconferencing services to legal professionals.
  • SMART Technologies Inc.
    SMART Technologies Inc.
    Whiteboards and multimedia furniture are some of the technologies this company offers.
  • VIDEOCONNECT
    VIDEOCONNECT
    Global Videoconferencing Rooms Webcasting Consulting System Sales
  • WebEx
    WebEx
    This vendor gives clients data, voice, and videoconferencing services.
  • WHRO Videoconferencing
    WHRO Videoconferencing
    A company that delivers videoconferencing technology.

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