Litigation
Cal. Litig. 2017, Volume 30, Number 2
Content
- From the Section Chair
- Technology in the Courtroom: Does It Engage or Overwhelm Jurors?
- Richard Nixon: the Whittier Washout
- Masthead
- Table of Contents
- Red Flags in the Defense of an Employment Case
- How Intangible Harms Can Result in Tangible Fcra Damages in California's Post-Spokeo Landscape
- Editor's Foreword: Hail to the Chiefs
- Family Law Litigation After Shimkus: Before Submitting at a Hearing, Always Move to Admit Your Declarations
- Brief Basics: the Table of Contents
- Litigation Section Executive Committee Past Chairs
- Confidentiality In Arbitration
- MCLE Test Questions for Self-Study Test (1 hour of credit)
- Past Editors-in-Chief
- Unintended Consequences of Adr
- Briefing Issues Pending Before the California Supreme Court
Technology in the Courtroom: Does It Engage or Overwhelm Jurors?
By Dr. Noelle Nelson
Your email is the first thing you check in the morning and the last thing you check at night. Texting is part of your daily routine. Then there is the endless stream of blog posts, alerts, and tech updates that you must at least scan if you’re to stay somewhere at the head of the pack—not to mention social media and the constant barrage from news and entertainment outlets. Information overwhelm is no longer for the few. Everyone, including your prospective jurors, is at risk of serious overload.
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This massive access to information has had an impact on preparing for trial. The challenge is, with all the latest technological and forensic material available to you, how can you choose those that can effectively help win your case?