Courtroom Preparation and Technology

Reading and Preparation

The following reading should be completed before session 3.

Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles and Practices, Second Edition
Chapter 41: Trial Preparation

* Trial Notebooks and Electronic Trial Notebooks
* Burden of Proof
* Evidence
* Witness Preparation
* Supply Box

The following reading and preparation are things to keep in mind for session 3.

"Peaks and Valleys of PowerPoint Presentation"

We will use the July 8, 2008 article "Peaks and Valleys of PowerPoint Presentation" from Law Technology News as a the basis for a class demonstration and discussion of presentation techniques to emulate and those to avoid.

Did you know that Legal Nurse Consultants are one of the "10 Hot Jobs for 2007", according to Career Builder.com?

10 Hot Jobs for 2007

From CareerBuilder.com: Legal Nurse Consultant
What they do: Perform an analysis of medical information as related to law. They conduct legal research, interview expert witnesses and assist with legal paperwork and processes.
What you need: An RN license. Formal training as a legal nurse consultant (LNC) is not required, but helpful.

Read the full article with links to job resources.

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