Your first step in becoming a credentialed
NCRA Trial Presentation Professional
Wednesday, August 5
9:00 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Thursday, August 6
9:00 a.m. – Noon
(1.0 CEUs)
More and more lawyers and legal professionals are using electronic trial presentation software to present evidence in court. If done well, electronic documents can improve efficiency and effectiveness of a case. Poorly presented evidence, however, can risk both the case and your reputation.
As courtrooms adopt new technologies, IT professionals, courtroom personnel, and trial presenters can find a wide range of equipment available in each new situation. To stay at the top of your game, you need to recognize it all and know what to present and how to present it. Being organized and knowing how to work both old and new systems are your two best strategies.
Not only will you receive all the benefits of attending this informative workshop and 1.0 CEUs, but you will also receive a comprehensive manual that will help you prepare for the skills examination (see details below).
This new 1 1⁄2 day comprehensive workshop will include:
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Interviewing the Client/Assessing Client Needs
Ethics, questions to ask the client and the documents and formats you may need to use
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Understanding the Venue
Getting the layout of the courtroom, understanding the venue and infrastructure
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Overview of Equipment
What type of equipment is needed, minimum requirements and trial and audio kit overview
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Building the Case/ File Management
Best practices, pre-trial preparation of case and organizing materials: file management and trial software database management
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Setup of the Courtroom
Equipment installation, site survey/ courtroom scouting and troubleshooting
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Overview of Trial Presentation Software
Common features of trial software and displaying on computer
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Heading to Court
Professional Conduct, Courtroom/Trial Procedures, Discretion
A separate registration fee is required. Social event tickets are not included. You must attend the entire workshop to earn CEUs.
Instructors: Brian Clune, CLVS; Brian DiGiovanna, RPR, CRR, CMRS; Dax Parise, CLVS; Joe Cerda, Jr., CLVS
Sponsored by NCRA’s Technology Evaluation Committee
New - Trial Presentation Professional Credentialing Examination
Thursday, August 6
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Become one of the first credentialed NCRA Trial Presentation Professionals!
A written knowledge examination will take place following the workshop. If you pass it, you will become one of the first to become credentialed as a Trial Presentation Professional. In order to be eligible for the test, you must first attend the Trial Presentation Educational Workshop described above.
Note: Should you elect to take the educational workshop and not the examination at the D.C. Convention, you may take the examination at a future date. Additional test dates will be announced shortly.