Free Software for Trial Lawyers
On a budget? Here are some software programs that will help you prepare for your next jury trialand won’t break the bank. Most of these programs work on a variety of platforms, but since I’m a Mac guy, one or two of them might be Mac-only. IMAGE EDITING PROGRAMS GIMP: www.gimp.org Need to crop photos, modify images, or enhance images for trial? This is a cheap (free) alternative to Adobe Photoshop. It includes a wide variety of image editing tools. It’s not...
Read MoreTrial Lawyers: Choose Your Next Word Carefully!
After three years of law school, you’re expected to be a wordsmith. You make your living with words, so it’s important to choose your words carefully when speaking to judges and jurors. You want to avoid words that invoke resistance from jurors, and choose words that make it easy for them to buy. Today you’re going to begin building the vocabulary list for your trial. Your vocabulary list will include the preferred words that you’ll purposely use in trial (because they best tell your...
Read MoreCheck the Fine Print
If you represent individuals or small businesses, business has probably slowed down in the last week or so, hasn’t it? Part of it is the economy (remember: the economy is always cyclical — we’re gonna bounce back just fine!), but the main reason that your phone hasn’t been ringing as much as usual isn’t because you’ve done anything wrong, it’s just that your clients would rather spend their money on Christmas gifts rather than on legal...
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