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Tips for Tackling Trials - Two Firms Share Their Approaches   

Tips for Tackling Trials - Two Firms Share Their Approaches   . Michael Brockwell Trial Support Specialist Haynes and Boone, LLP Joan Washburn Director of Litigation Support Holland & Knight, LLP. The Holland & Knight Approach. Focus on process

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Tips for Tackling Trials - Two Firms Share Their Approaches   

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  1. Tips for Tackling Trials - Two Firms Share Their Approaches    Michael Brockwell Trial Support Specialist Haynes and Boone, LLP Joan Washburn Director of Litigation Support Holland & Knight, LLP

  2. The Holland & Knight Approach • Focus on process • Building trial preparation into the discovery phase • Organizational tools and process brought to bear early on in a matter • Small number of dedicated trial laptops, printers, software licenses and ancillary equipment • Managed Chaos! • Checklists and timelines

  3. The Haynes & Boone Approach “One Riot, One Ranger” Not just trials, but all trial events (MSJs, mediation, arbitration) — Anything adversarial Authority and responsibility for all directly-trial event related technology (courtroom and warroom) Separate from Litigation Support (document/image and database support)

  4. The Evolution of the Haynes & Boone Model Initially, multimedia support only Later, gained credibility and began providing input on strategy and visualizations As the department matured, more and more consulting mixed with multimedia support Now, moving towards consultant role providing strategy and presentation advice and outsourcing some multimedia

  5. Holland & KnightInternal vs External Support Gauge the complexity of the matter and the extent of support needed Length of trial, travel, equipment and staffing considerations What is at controversy and what will the budget bear? Efficiencies gained by dedicated outsourced resource Cost and revenue considerations

  6. Haynes & BooneInternal vs External Support Litigation support (document handling, productions, etc) coordinated internally but handled externally Direct Trial Support handled substantially internally – but more external support contemplated

  7. Tips for Educating, Marketing and Promoting Trial Services Be clear on internal capabilities. Don’t under or over sell! Integrate discussions on policy and best practice into practical training opportunities, i.e., application training

  8. Tips for Educating, Marketing and Promoting Trial Services Don’t assume that your attorneys know what you can do – show them Find your stakeholder partners, and give them the ammunition they need. Partners listen to partners. Success breeds success – get a mention in the firm “winning trial team” email

  9. Checklists Documents Trial in a Box – Supply List Equipment List Questionnaire Checklist

  10. Lessons Learned Test your equipment offline before you leave the office! Redundancy: things break, even things that can’t break Be prepared to bring everything for yourself

  11. Predictions on the Future As litigation grows ever more expensive, clients will require a nimble approach to trial support Creative use of technology and manpower Knowing which button to push isn’t enough Attorneys will be doing more for themselves, because they have lived with tech their whole lives

  12. And What About iPads? H&K is developing a suite of tools for iPad, which will include presentation software Software seems still to be in early development Knowing which button to push isn’t enough Attorneys will be doing more for themselves, because they have lived with tech their whole lives

  13. And What About iPads? Will eventually replace laptops Will allow attorneys to do more for themselves Will still require support, but of a different nature

  14. Any Questions? ROBERT J. BROWN, III "Trey" SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT COURTROOM SCIENCES, INC. 972.717.1773 tbrown@courtroomsciences.com  eDISCOVERY SERVICES GLOBAL DEPOSITION SERVICES LITIGATION PSYCHOLOGY PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY

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