It’s not enough to have your exhibits saved and organized.

They must be:

• Properly stamped per court requirements
• Preloaded into trial presentation software
• Tested across all display systems

If not, you risk delays, formatting issues, or worse—losing credibility in front of the jury.

Pro Tip: Every exhibit should be trial-ready, optimized, and instantly accessible without hesitation.

Nothing kills momentum like fumbling through video playback.

Common issues include:

• Clips not synced with transcripts
• Missing scroll text
• Long pauses or awkward edits

These problems waste time and weaken your impact.

Best Practice: Prepare clean, concise clips with synchronized text to deliver seamless impeachment moments.

Courtroom tech can fail—monitors, projectors, audio, even power sources.

Without backup equipment, you’re left scrambling in real time.

Every trial team should have:

• Backup laptops and adapters
• Redundant display connections
• Extra cables and power solutions

Because when something fails, it’s already too late.

This is one of the most overlooked—and costly—mistakes.

Too often, teams rely on:

• An attorney who doesn’t regularly “hot seat”
• A paralegal thrown into the role under pressure
• Someone unfamiliar with the presentation software

The result? Delays, missed cues, and broken courtroom rhythm.

Hot seating is a skill. It requires speed, precision, and anticipation.

When done right, it keeps your presentation seamless and allows the attorney to stay focused on the argument—not the technology.

This is a newer—but critical—gap we’re seeing more often.

Many teams still rely on:

• Static PowerPoint files
• Emailing revisions back and forth
• Last-minute version confusion

That approach slows everything down and increases risk.

What top teams are doing instead:

Using PowerPoint Online with real-time collaboration, where:

• Attorneys can request edits instantly
• Teams can view updates live
• Changes happen in real time—no version control issues

This means:

• Faster iteration on arguments
• Immediate adjustments based on courtroom dynamics
• Full visibility across the entire trial team

When your presentation can evolve in real time, your strategy becomes more agile—and more effective.

What looks perfect on your laptop may not translate well in the courtroom.

Different environments mean:

• Washed-out visuals
• Text that’s too small
• Poor contrast on projectors

You need to test for:

• Courtroom monitors
• Jury displays
• Projectors

Optimization ensures your visuals land the way they’re intended.

Skipping a full dry run is one of the biggest risks you can take.

Without rehearsal:

• Exhibit order may be off
• Transitions may feel clunky
• Technical issues go unnoticed

A proper dry run should include:

• Full presentation walkthrough
• Exhibit sequencing
• Tech checks across all devices

Because trial is not the place to “figure it out.”