Trial Exhibits

They do, sometimes more than attorneys expect. Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw County courthouses each have their own built-in technology, courtroom layouts, and IT policies. Some courtrooms come equipped with modern displays and integrated systems, while others require bringing in most of the equipment from scratch. Knowing these differences ahead of time, rather than discovering them on the morning of trial, is part of what makes preparation so important across different venues.

Always. Equipment testing happens well before opening statements, not after something goes wrong. This typically includes confirming compatibility with the specific courtroom's existing systems, checking microphone levels throughout the room, testing playback on every screen, and running a full walkthrough of the day's presentation materials. Courthouses vary widely in their built-in technology, so testing in advance means fewer surprises once the trial is underway.

Yes, and this is one of the more common challenges trial teams run into. Exhibits arrive from different sources, in different formats, often right up until the week of trial.

Part of the job involves collecting materials from co-counsel, experts, and outside vendors, then organizing everything into a single, courtroom-ready system. That means standardizing file formats, labeling exhibits consistently, and building a presentation order that matches how the attorney plans to argue the case. A little organization ahead of time prevents a lot of scrambling once the trial starts.

Yes, .this is one of the more technically involved things we do, and it's become much more common since remote testimony became standard practice.

• We can display the remote witness on one screen while exhibits, documents, or video clips are shown simultaneously on another.
• Audio and video are coordinated so the jury can follow the witness's testimony while referencing the exhibit in real time.
• We test the full setup in advance to account for connectivity issues, since remote testimony only works if it's seamless.

Done well, jurors shouldn't even notice the added complexity, it should feel as natural as an in-person witness.

Yes. We understand trial dates shift, settlements fall through, and sometimes you inherit a case with almost no runway. We can move quickly to review your exhibits and build a presentation on a compressed timeline.

We bring backup equipment and redundant systems to every job, which matters even more when there's been less prep time. We'll ask direct questions upfront about courtroom layout, exhibit format, and witness needs so nothing gets missed in the rush.

Short notice isn't ideal, but it's not a dealbreaker. Call us, we'll tell you honestly what's possible in the time you have.

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Yes, and this happens more often than attorneys might expect. Trial prep rarely stays on a clean timeline, and last-minute exhibit changes are part of the job.

When exhibits come in close to trial, a trial technician can typically:

• Quickly digitize and organize new exhibits into the existing presentation system
• Cross-reference them against exhibit lists to flag any formatting or labeling issues before they reach the courtroom
• Build simple demonstratives or annotations overnight if a new exhibit needs visual support
• Test playback and display in the actual courtroom before the next session starts

Late exhibits are stressful, but they don't have to be a crisis. What matters is having a system flexible enough to absorb changes without falling apart. That kind of adaptability is exactly what "trial ready" is supposed to mean.