Trial Practice

Pretrial

Trial Technology Setup

Trial Technology Setup

Trial Technology Setup

Setup includes display equipment, presentation software, document cameras, connectivity, and redundancy. Courtroom capabilities vary widely and some courts provide equipment while others require parties to bring their own.

Advance testing in the actual courtroom is standard practice.

Alternative Names:

Courtroom Technology, Trial Tech

Why it Matters?

Testing in the specific courtroom before trial is what prevents the failures that occur, since sightlines, power availability, and display compatibility differ and cannot be assessed remotely. Redundancy matters equally, because a presentation system failing mid-trial with no paper backup stops the proceeding. Assuming courtroom connectivity is the most common planning error, since many courtrooms have none.

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