NCRA Trial Presentation Professional Program

More and more lawyers and other legal professionals are using electronic trial presentation software to present evidence in court. If done well, electronic documents can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a case. Poorly presented evidence, however, can risk both the case and the trial presenter's 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. Being organized and knowing how to work both old and new systems are the two best strategies.

The Trial Presentation Professional Certificate Program will enable the trial presenter to stay at the top of your game by recognizing what to present and how to present it.  Experience in trial presentation and familiarity with trial presentation software is a plus for this program but certainly not a requirement.

The curriculum includes six modules containing over two hours of video instruction followed by a 40-question written assessment of the candidate's ability to perform the duties of a trial presentation professional.  Candidates must pass with 80% or better.  Total CEU 0.225

Trial Presentation Professional Objectives

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

1.) Introduction to Trial Presentation
-Identify the baseline skills needed to be a successful Trial Presenter Professional.
-Identify ways to get exposure/experience in the profession before they start the job.
-Identify the Trial Presenter Professional's key roles and responsibilities.

2.) Courtroom Players
-Identify civil courtroom workflow, its key players, and their roles.

3.) Pretrial Preparation
-State the key elements in a courtroom survey.
-State the key tasks for pretrial preparation.

4.) Trial Workflow
-State the key segments in a trial workflow where the Trial Presenter will do presenting.

5.) Trial Equipment
-Describe the best practices for types of speakers to use in a courtroom setting.
-Describe the difference between a Matrix Switcher, Distribute Amplifier, and a 2X1 Switch.

6.) Trial Pre-Production
-Explain the tasks involved in Trial Presentation.
-Identify the purpose of using graphics.
-Identify how to prepare a document.
-Identify how to prepare a video.

7.) Trial Presentation
-Describe the function of trial presentation software.
-Give examples of hybrid and remote trial considerations.