Resources on Using an Electronic Courtroom
As C|M|LAW celebrates the opening of its new electronic trial courtroom, here are some resources discussing how to use courtroom technology effectively:
The Science of Courtroom Litigation : Jury Research and Analytical Graphics, Samuel H. Solomon, Joanna Gallant, John P. Esser, editors, KF8972 .S35 2008 . The later chapters of this book discuss effective visual communication, developing courtroom graphics and using courtroom technology.
Modern Visual Evidence , Gregory P. Joseph KF8967 .J67 1984-with current updates. The law concerning every type of visual evidence and examples of how to use each type of visual evidence.
For a broader perspective, there is:
Law on Display : The Digital Transformation of Legal Persuasion and Judgment, Neal Feigenson and Christina Spiesel, KF8902.E42 F447 2009 . An analysis of how digital visual technology is changing the conduct of trials, with detailed studies of audiovisual displays used in actual cases.
Recent articles include:
- James O’Conor Gentry, Jr., Effective Use of Technology in the Courtroom “Boy I Wish I Could Have Seen That”, Md. B.J., November/December 2010, at 36
- Sean Smith, Tech Tips: Demystifying the Use of Video at Trial (Part Three of Three), Prosecutor, January/February/March 2010, at 34.
- Michelle L. Quigley, Courtroom Technology and Legal Ethics: Considerations for the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20, Prof. Law., 2010, at 18.
The publications section of The Center For Legal and Court Technology has some useful articles, such as Protocols for the Use of Courtroom Technology. For general litigation resources, see the library’s Litigation Research Guide.
