The Electronic Courthouse
With electronic filing, courts accept electronic versions of legal documents via the Internet or other electronic means.
True
Due to the implementation of upscale technologies, automated courtrooms usually increase trial times
False. Automated courtrooms save court time (pg. 458)
Use of the PACER system is free
False. There is a small charge (pg. 456)
It is easy when giving a PowerPoint presentation in court to have to skip back from Slide 15 to Slide 2 to emphasize a key point
False. Such is likely to be very distracting and confusing to the Judge and Jury
Name 5 key courtroom presentation tips
Test all computer equipment in advance and have staff support.
Don’t keep judges or juries waiting: bring powerful technology.
Keep it simple: don’t overload slides with too much information.
Use color conservatively.
Use animation, sound, and clip art cautiously.
Use images, maps, video, and charts/graphs when possible.
Scan key documents and use markup tools.
Include timelines.
Always have a backup plan.
Always rehearse.
Allow yourself extra time to pass security checkpoints.
In what format are court documents filed in a CM/ECF system?
PDF, of course
Most Federal Courtrooms are automated
True
PACER provides links to all Federal Courts and State Courts
False. PACER only provides links to all Federal Courts
Each PowerPoint Page is call a ______________
Slide
Name on of the three workbooks that are provided to the user when a new case is opened in TrialDirector.
Search Results
Trial Exhibits
Witnesses
(pg. 464)
An evidence display system typically provides networked computer monitors to the attorneys, the judge, the court reporter, the court clerk, and who else? (two correct answers possible)
The Public
The Jury
Who holds the master controls for an evidence display system?
The Judge
The use of PACER is restricted to paralegals and lawyers
False. PACER allows the public to access court related information (pg. 456)
When it's time to make a PowerPoint Presentation to the Judge and Jury, the attorney should launch PowerPoint in Normal View
False. Normal view contains all the speakers notes, etc. At presentation time, PowerPoint should be launched in "Slide Show View"
Trial presentation programs like Trial Director can only access data sequentially, so all of the information that the Attorney seeks to present must be in the correct order
False. Presentation programs can access data on a Random-Access basis (and so have an edge over PowerPoint in this regard)
In a CM/ECF system, opposing litigants have to wait for the court clerk to review and accept a filed document before they get notice of the filing.
False. Once the filing is received, other parties to the action automatically receive an email notifying them that the document has been filed, and many court systems allow them to retrieve the newly filed document as well
What is the proper name for the overhead projector that is included in most evidence display systems and that uses a camera to display hard-copy documents. (two words)
Document Camera
PACER only givens information of the participants to a lawsuit like the parties, the attorneys and the judges, but it doesn't give you any information about the nature of the case.
False. PACER includes the nature of the lawsuit
Any graphs made for trial in PowerPoint would only be used as part of a larger PowerPoint presentation.
False. Any PowerPoint graphics can be used on a stand-alone basis
Presentation software is usually only used in the body and evidence presentation section of the case, not during opening and closing arguments
False. Presentation software is frequently used during Opening and Closing Arguments
What does CM/ECF acronym stand for?
Case Management/Electronic Case Filing
One downfall of the automated courtroom is that high technology, coupled with fancy graphics coupled to try to explain complex legal subjects often loses the judge and jury, and leaves them confused.
False. It is generally considered that the high tech and graphical abilities of the automated courtroom ENHANCE the comprehension and level of understanding of the judge and jury in a complex case.
What are the words that make up the PACER acronym?
PUBLIC ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS
What is the name of the PowerPoint feature that allows the user to changes the order of slides? (two words)
Slide Sorter
What is the name of the TrialDirector feature that allows the user to show part of a video deposition with the text of the deposition simultaneously scrolling on the screen? (two words)
Transcript Manager (pg. 465)