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Book helps litigators picture success with compelling trial graphics


A new American Bar Association book titled, “Demonstratives: Definitive Treatise on Visual Persuasion” guides lawyers and consultants in creating and using compelling and effective visuals to make their cases in the courtroom.

This book is an in-depth reference guide to the theory and practice of crafting persuasive trial graphics. It dives deeply into the strategy of demonstratives, exploring when to use charts, tables and maps, but, more importantly, when not to use demonstratives and which stages of litigation that could benefit from still and animated graphics. The book also delves into the design principles behind potent advocacy graphics.

To spark ideas, the book features an “Inspiration Index” with more than 300 visual examples to help litigators communicate more clearly, efficiently and persuasively.

Topics include:

• What are Demonstratives?

• Advocacy Design: The Thought Behind the Images

• Using Demonstratives in Briefs, Expert Reports, Depositions and at Trial

• General Demonstrative Design

• Inspiration Index

 

Prosecutors taking 2nd look at 1971 murder
 

DETROIT (AP) — A murder case from 1971 is getting another look by Detroit-area prosecutors before a man is put through a second trial after spending 45 years in prison.

Records show the Conviction Integrity Unit at the Wayne County prosecutor’s office is examining the case of Richard Phillips. His conviction was thrown out in August, and he was released on bond in December.

Phillips has long declared his innocence in the 1971 fatal shooting of Gregory Harris. The Innocence Clinic at University of Michigan law school learned that a co-defendant told the state parole board that Phillips had no role.

That testimony convinced a judge to set aside Phillips’ conviction. He’s now 71 years old.

 

Warner Norcross  taking applications for minority scholarships


Warner Norcross + Judd is now accepting applications for two of its scholarship programs designed to assist minority students with legal studies: The Minority Scholarship Program and the LSAT Preparation Course Scholarship Program.

Now in its 18th year, the Minority Scholarship program annually provides monetary assistance to students to aid with the educational costs associated with earning a law or paralegal degree. Applications are due April 1 and winners will be selected by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

In its 11th year, the LSAT Preparation Course Scholarship Program awards two minority students each with a scholarship to attend a Kaplan LSAT preparation course, which provides winners with a head-start on preparation for the Law School Admissions Test.

Applications are due April 30.

For more information on these scholarships and eligibility requirements, visit http://www.wnj.com/About-Us/Diversity/Minority-Scholarships-and-Applications.

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