Exihibitview Revisited
Way back in December of last year (seems like a lifetime ago) I wrote what was to be my last official blog before I took my unexpected "leave of absence" on a new trial presentation software called "Exhibitview".
In my post I sang the praises of the simplicity of the program and probably put the livliehood of several smaller trial presentation companies at risk. (So I've been told).
Last week, as I began my second week back on the job with my newest jaw I was pleasantly surprised to get an invitation to watch a webinar on the latest incarnation of Exhibitview, this being Exhibitview 3.0 . Apparently, while I was out this little company had been upgrading an already impressive product..
Let me pause here and and state that there are a slew of terrific programs for trial presentation available: we use Visionary as our main program of choice because it's intuitive and, if we're fortunate to be involved from the beginning of a case where we are also scanning exhibits it gives us greater control over load files, Bate Stamping, etc. Visionary is a viable alternative over the other programs because it's very intuitive and easy for a paralegal to "get the hang of".
I'm the type of individual who likes to find whatever he's looking for on a website in three clicks or less. I believe the more complicated the software program is to use, the less chance that it will be utilized, BUT,that's in no way meant to disparage TrialDirector (a real workhorse) or Sanction (a very popular program). These programs have their place and and will continue for the foreseeable future to have their fans.
Whoops.. almost forgot: I have in no way been compensated by Exhibitview for my comments on this post.
OK -all that being said, I'm not going to launch into a blow by blow highlight rant of the new and improved Exhibitview, you can visit their web site and they'll be glad to tell you everything you need to know plus give you a two week free download.
What I am going to comment on is one of several "plug-ins" the program has that I was really impressed with: the Drag & Drop ability to import a text synchronized video deposition and then edit that video "on the fly" within your presentation. This is done with a very simple slide bar and or time clock interface and is extremely easy to manage. The real power in this part of the program is that you can actually stop testimony at the actual end of the testimony and not pick up a portion of the next line like many programs. Visionary offers this ability which really makes for a clean presentation in court (another reason we use it here at VR Legal).
And, while we're on the subject of software, Ted Brooks, a fellow "trial presenter" in Northern California and owner of Litigation-Tech, LLC has written a great review about the "new and improved" TrialDirector6 that has been recently been released. Visit Ted's blog at Court and Trial Technology Blog.
In closing.. it's GREAT to be back! I hope to be a little more prolific with these blogs!
