History Class vs. History Channel
Sunday, October 5th, 2008 Posted in Legalsized Blog, Los Angeles Trial Presentation, Phoenix Trial Presentation, Trial Graphics | 4 Comments »Few people looked forward to high school history and science classes. Most people daydreamed, doodled, and otherwise “checked out.” So how is it that the same general public has made the History channel and the Discovery Channel two of the ...
Legalsized supports the American Bar Association
Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Posted in From the Team, Legal Video, Legal Videography, Legalsized Blog, Los Angeles Trial Presentation, Los Angeles Video Deposition, Phoenix Trial Presentation, Phoenix Video Deposition, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics | No Comments »The American Bar Association has concluded it’s annual meetings in New York, NY and Legalsized is proud to have supported the festivities. The nearly week long conference included a wealth of CLE seminars, discussion forums and award ceremonies. Many events ...
Big Brother’s New Eyes
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, Legal Videography, Legalsized Blog, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics, Video Settlement Brochure, Video Site Inspections, Videotaping Depositions | 6 Comments »What’s the first reality show you can recall watching? While MTV’s The Real World and CBS’s Survivor are common responses, your answer should have been COPS. Still running today, COPS has been entertaining millions since March 11th, ...
Youtube as Legal Video?
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, From the Team, Legalsized Blog, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics | 6 Comments »Last week I discussed the possibility of a harmful juror ‘acting’ their way onto your jury; playing the part as it were and avoiding the Whole Truth in hopes of appearing to be a desirable juror. Rest assured there are ...
Legalsized gets published! When do we get tenure?
Friday, July 11th, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, From the Team, Legalsized Blog, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics | 5 Comments »The Legalsized team was asked to write an article response for The Jury Expert published by the American Society of Trial Consultants; here is a very abridged summary: The average juror is not an expert in medicine, engineering, physics, or law; ...
Legal Video Landmarks
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, Legalsized Blog, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics | 8 Comments »Under the legal code, individuals accused of a crime in California state have the right to an expedited trial, beginning no later than 60 days from the arraignment. OJ’s ‘dream team’ of defense attorneys exercised that right, fearing any ...
Supersonic Legal Troubles
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, Legal Videography, Legalsized Blog, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics, Videotaping Depositions | 6 Comments »As a young man, Clay Bennett dreamt of owning a pro sports team and in July 2006 the 'King of Coffee' made it come true. For the 'venti' cost of 91 million mocha lattes ($350 million), Starbucks founder Howard Schultz ...
Celebrity Video Judgement
Monday, June 9th, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, Legal Videography, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics, Video Settlement Brochure, Video Site Inspections, Videotaping Depositions | 15 Comments »Singer, songwriter, producer R. Kelly is performing on the biggest stage of his career as he defends against 14 counts of child pornography. Robert (R) Kelly faces 15 years in prison for acts allegedly performed in a now infamous sex ...
The “CSI” Effect
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Digital Litigation Solutions, Legal Videography, Legalsized Blog, Trial Consultants, Trial Graphics, Video Settlement Brochure, Video Site Inspections, Videotaping Depositions | 6 Comments »--Juries on TV have it made… eccentric judges, quirky yet passionate counsel and the most unbelievable (yet somehow plausible) criminal cases. Shows like Law & Order make jury duty seem like an interesting escape from the common cubicle. --In reality, jurors ...