Trial Techniques for the YouTube Generation – Or Why Every Law Firm Needs a Techno-Geek
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth thousands more. Today’s jurors are accustomed to computer generated special effects in movies, they are used to the rewind and fast forward capabilities of DVD players and DVR units and they are used to virtually everything of interest appearing in video on the web within minutes of when it occurs.
Lawyers need to catch up with the times and incorporate video techniques into their trial presentations. Video is now inexpensive and easy enough that it can be used economically in most cases.
This post will discuss the use of video depositions for impeachment at trial. Impeachment is technique where an attorney uses the prior sworn testimony of a witness to demonstrate to the jury that the witness has changed his or her story. Impeachment with video is far more devastating to the liar on the witness stand than the traditional method using a written deposition transcript. (more…)
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