Tip the Scales

History Class vs. History Channel

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 highest rated cable networks?

The answer is simple: producers have found a way to make learning history and science enjoyable.  Historical events and complex scientific discoveries come to life with the use of 3-D graphics, computer animations and other visual effects.  The result is educational, engaging, informative, and stimulating entertainment.

The average television viewer is no more interested in basic history and science than the average high school student; the difference is delivery.  The Discovery and History channels provide the same information in a format that is both entertaining and easily understood.

A jury box is filled with those very same disinterested former high school students; now they are grown and have REAL distractions in their lives.  Juries are full of skeptical individuals whose participation is appreciated but attendance is still mandatory.  Everyone has a notebook and the back row is still constantly on the verge of napping (especially after lunch).

Thanks to television crime dramas, some jurors approach their civic duty with reserved anticipation, but long-winded arguments void of visual stimulation leave them confused, overwhelmed, and too often bored.   Effective legal presentations and legal graphics help jurors stay engaged, boosting information retention and improving comprehension.

It’s “back to school” for lawyers who want the legal edge and the victory.  Teachers across the country are using technology to improve the educational process. Take a page from your child’s teacher and give those 12 eager minds in the jury box something truly engaging, visually speaking.