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Number 10 of 21 for 21-ASTC Board

I recently completed my board term with the 35+ year old non-profit, American Society of Trial Consultants. I agreed to join the veterans panel at this year’s annual conference, (designed… Continue Reading Number 10 of 21 for 21-ASTC Board

Number 9 of 21 For 21 – Sid Bresnick Tribute

A Tribute to Sidney Bresnick, Esq. One of my favorite clients, Sid Bresnick died five years ago today. He was a patent attorney well past the mandatory retirement age… Continue Reading Number 9 of 21 For 21 – Sid Bresnick Tribute

Number 8 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Process

#decisivetrialdesign #courtroomsavvy #podiumperfect #toastmasters #visionarycommunication While preparing to present to a Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) Roundtable, I was struck by a confluence of events. First, I had just… Continue Reading Number 8 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Process

Number 6 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Virtual Court

Having been present when trial presentation technology was in its infancy in the mid-nineties, there are a good number of parallels and similarities I noted while watching a hybrid trial… Continue Reading Number 6 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Virtual Court

Number 5 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Savvy

Continuing our exploration of the use of timelines to tell a party’s story (key events in legal disputes), it occurred to me that the use of visuals (hyperlinked or not)… Continue Reading Number 5 of 21 for 21 – Timeline Savvy

Number 4 of 21 for 21 – Turning Time Sideways

The New York Times recently marked a grave milestone of 500,000 U.S. deaths from SARS-CoV-2 with an innovative approach to visualizing the toll thus far (see link below). Filling a… Continue Reading Number 4 of 21 for 21 – Turning Time Sideways

Number 3 of 21 for 21 – More On Timelines

#tactilelearning #datavisualization Calendars are often overlooked as an effective way to communicate events in time when repetition and volume are key points. The sample above is timely given the recent… Continue Reading Number 3 of 21 for 21 – More On Timelines

Number 2 of 21 for 21 – On Timelines

It was with amusement that I noticed the “PowerPoint Design” feature pop up as I launched into a recent project in the software. I routinely dismiss sample graphics like… Continue Reading Number 2 of 21 for 21 – On Timelines

Number 1 of 21 for 21 – Doubling Down

Just like that first sip of steaming coffee, when the day is still new, we greet the year ahead in a tabula rasa sort of way. The whiteboard is mostly… Continue Reading Number 1 of 21 for 21 – Doubling Down

Number 20 of 20 for 20 – Special Sauce

I was so struck by comments in an October 2019 profile about journalist Rachel Maddow’s approach to her work, that I tucked the magazine into my folder for future blog… Continue Reading Number 20 of 20 for 20 – Special Sauce