CHANCE MCMILLAN THURLOW & ASSOCIATES 440 LOUISIANA, SUITE 1200 HOUSTON, TEXAS Tips for Using Technology Effectively in the Courtroom

Who is your audience? What to post? Facebook  Likely to be accessed by most clients  Firm Facebook v. Personal Facebook? Google+  Helps get your firm noticed more by Google Linkedin  Corporate Clients  Resume and new employment Twitter

Helpful Reads Articles by Judge Randy Wilson “The Lawyer’s Guide to Social Networking: Understanding Social Media’s Impact on the Law” (2010) by: John Browning “Show the Story” (2011)by: William Bailey & Robert Bailey “Android Apps in One Hour for Lawyers” (2013) by: Daniel Siegal

Technology of the Past Anybody Remember These…

Technology of the Past

Old Courthouse… Chalkboard Big Chief Tablet Overhead Projector Dry-Erase Board

Features of the New Courthouse Wi-Fi compatible 39 courtrooms with state-of-the-art technology Courts recommend getting into the Courtroom prior to trial to become comfortable with technology Document/Video display throughout courtroom  Ceiling-mounted projectors  Individual screens in jury box  Counsel tables, witness stands, bench  Can easily utilize and manipulate documents

Show Your Case Mediations/Arbitration/Trials Power Point  Hearings  Voir Dire  Opening Statement  Closing Arguments Skype, Video Conferencing, I-Pad  Client meetings  Court proceedings  Depositions

Other things to consider… Interactive Graphics/Maps 3D printing Trial Presentation Software Trial Consultant

Trial Applications MACS I-Pad for depositions Timeline 3D  $65.00  Allows you to create a timeline of events Transcriptpad  $89.99  Review transcripts, search and highlight words Trial Pad  $89.99  Good with Exhibits, edit video, take snap shots, zoom in on video Texas Bar Legal  State Bar of Texas (computer technology section)  Access to over codes and statutes  $25.00 to join section and you get app for free Software for Depositions  Trial Director 6 ($695); Sanction 3 ($895); Visionary 8 ($495)  In small cases, you can likely get the software for free and it’s easy to use in trial.

Organizations American Bar Association  Go to the Annual Tech Show Houston Bar Association Law Practice Management Section  $20.00 dues  Offers CLE on technology State Bar of Texas (Computer & Technology Section)  $25.00 to join  When you sign up, you get access to an legal app. that allows you to access Texas Statutes