Both sides used extensive demonstrative exhibits during opening. Basically we agreed that I could use what I wanted so long as they could use what they wanted.
The transcript is not very accurate (understatement). The courtroom was video recorded. If we wanted a quick transcript, at the end of the day the bailiff would copy the recordings and provided them to a court reporter. The reporter would then transcribe from the videos with only moderate success.
Read MoreWe used a ton of visuals in this case. Opening was filled with animations, blow up charts, video, and story boards. In this brief excerpt you can hear what was said to weave in all the images. As with all transcripts, I leave in all the typos as well as all my word flubs. I say "you know" too much. That's for sure.
Read MoreThis is a snippet from closing argument in a catastrophic brain injury case I tried with attorney Gordon Johnson.
The courtroom is wired for videorecording. But the microphones are not that great so you have to turn up the volume.
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