Images with impact : design and use of winning trial visuals / Kerri L. Ruttenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruttenberg, Kerri L., author.

Contributor:

American Bar Association. Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trial practice--United States--Graphic methods.

Trial practice.

Trial practice--United States--Audio-visual aids.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 372 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division, [2017]

Summary:

Packed with hundreds of full-color graphics, Images with Impact: Design and Use of Winning Trial Visuals is a "must-have" for trial lawyers to help turn trial themes into visual images that juries are more likely to understand, believe, and remember.The book analyzes key visual communication tools such as maps, timelines, graphs and photos, addressing what works and why, and teaches graphic design basics to help presenters improve their own visuals. It also offers strategic tips for high and low-tech presentations, provides advice on spotting misleading visuals, and surveys federal and state law on demonstrative evidence across the country.

Contents:

Why visual communication matters

Uniqueness of the jury setting

Turning themes into pictures

Using basic text

Volume builds

Charts and graphs

Timelines

Maps

Photographs

Graphics, drawings, and diagrams

Using exhibits

Animation and simulations

Typography

Alignment

Proximity

Contrast

White space

Repetition

Color

Backgrounds

Spotting misleading visuals : objecting vs. using them to your advantage

Practical tips for creating visuals

Practical tips for using visuals in trial

Legal considerations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-357) and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (EBook Central, viewed July 3, 2024).

ISBN:

1-63425-742-1