How Much do Jury Consultants, Litigation Graphics, and Hot-Seaters Cost — Honestly?

At A2L, we work on many disputes and trials of various types and sizes. Before starting work, we routinely provide our customers with estimates of what we think it will cost to engage us to conduct a mock trial, prepare trial presentations, assist in the development of the opening statement, and run the courtroom technology.
 
While it’s never easy to estimate the final costs of fast-moving…

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What Steve Jobs Can Teach Trial Lawyers About Trial Preparation

I’m far from alone in asserting that Steve Jobs was an inspiration to many entrepreneurs and CEOs of all ages. For many of us, his contrarian thought process, rigorous attention to detail, and spectacular showmanship formed a model for how to innovate, run a business, and find new customers. 

I tracked Jobs’ career during my college and law school days and went so far as to email him a…

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Trial Lawyers, Relinquish the Clicker

It’s a phenomenon that I’ve seen countless times – renowned first-chair trial lawyers seeking to maintain hands-on control of their trial presentation by literally holding on to the clicker. Unfortunately, despite these lawyers’ sometimes desperate efforts to keep control, something almost always goes wrong in these situations.

For example, lawyers can lose track of their place and get ahead of…

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