Because people tend to process facts much better when they are presented visually, legal presentation strategies play an important role in determining the outcome of a case. Add to that the fact that litigators need an easier way to put a case together, clearly outlining a logical timeline of the events involved in a particular case, and you have a strong argument for using lawyer timeline software. Having a clear and properly constructed timeline available for a case allows judges, jurors, clients, mediators and the others involved in that case, to more clearly understand the key facts. That being said, what good are facts, if they can’t be proven (in a court of law, at least)?
TrialLine Makes it Easy For Attorneys
One of the most powerful and unique features of TrialLine’s timeline software is it’s ability to attach sources of evidence to each fact and event on the timeline, using simple drag-and-drop techniques. Furthermore, your all-important case files are connected with a unique signature, safeguarding against evidence being changed inadvertently. While timelines are perhaps one of the most common types of legal graphics used in trial, until recently they could be laborious for an attorney to put together. TrialLine makes the process so much simpler, allowing attorneys to focus on telling a cohesive story, not forcing them to waste time learning a new program. With TrialLine’s attorney timeline software, you will ask yourself the following questions, then simply “plug” the relevant information into the timeline:
- What is the basic story you want to communicate?
- What amount of time do you want to spend on each event in your timeline?
- What level of detail do you want to present in your timeline?
- How should your facts be grouped in order to best tell your story?
- How do your overall litigation goals for the case relate to the story you’re telling?
- How will your timeline be displayed to jurors, and how long will the jurors have to view it?
How the Right Lawyer Timeline Software Benefits Attorneys and Jurors
Almost every instance of litigation can benefit from a timeline that clearly lays out the facts and circumstances involved in easy-to-understand chronological order. On the part of the attorney, the process of making the timeline can help organize and strengthen the basic argument in their own minds, enabling them to better understand, and therefore better communicate the important details of the case, while on the part of the jurors, a compelling visual presentation helps them better comprehend the facts of the case. It’s important for attorneys to choose timeline software that works well with all the different types of information they might need to enter, and all of the different types of files they might need to incorporate.
As an example, if an attorney determines his or her timeline would benefit from maps, icons, photos, illustrations, video clips or other graphic elements, then the chosen software must support those elements. In other words, the attorney’s ability to customize and make the timeline interactive is key to the success of their case. In the end, the right timeline software can bring key pieces of evidence, relevant issues, important facts and witnesses together into a comprehensive visual that can truly benefit the outcome of the case.
Consider TrialLine by Law Father
TrialLine is a cloud-based mediation and trial presentation timeline tool for law firms that want to create efficient and easy to use legal chronologies for their cases. With TrialLine, you can easily organize and share your case events and related documents with staff, experts, juries, opposing counsel, and other attorneys. It’s completely web-based and can be accessed and shared through any internet connection on any device. Sign up now to try it FREE FOR 30 DAYS!