The Litigation Consulting Report

Compared with even the largest law firms, we go to trial a lot. After all, even the busiest litigators in major firms try at most 30 cases in their lifetimes. We consult on many more cases than that in a year. Indeed, we have spent 20 years going to trial, and our clients are mostly major law firms that are working on very high-stakes cases.

by Ken Lopez Founder/CEO A2L Consulting

by Ryan H. Flax (Former) Managing Director, Litigation Consulting A2L Consulting It has just been reported that prosecution counsel in the criminal trial against George Zimmerman is objecting to the defense’s use of a computer animation depicting the scene of the fatal confrontation between Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin. It appears the defense wants to give the jurors some perspective on the scene and, perhaps, show why Zimmerman was justified in doing what he did.

by Ken Lopez Founder/CEO A2L Consulting I have seen some great law firm litigation graphics departments over the past 20 years. The best was at Howrey, which is where A2L's second team member and others came from in the mid-1990s. Back then, Howrey's litigation graphics department was led by an Academy Award-winning artist and producer.

Mock trials can be incredibly useful for lawyers and litigators who want to get a better understanding of how their case might play out in court. However, without proper preparation, a mock trial can be a waste of time and resources. That's where jury consultants come in. These professionals can help you prepare for a mock trial by providing valuable insights and feedback. Here are nine tips for a successful mock trial with the help of jury consultants.

by Ken Lopez Founder/CEO A2L Consulting We at A2L Consulting have just published a new, completely free, e-book that anyone who’s interested in trials and litigation should have. No more comprehensive volume on litigation graphics exists, at any price.

by Ryan H. Flax, Esq. (Former) Managing Director, Litigation Consulting A2L Consulting As a litigation consultant, one of my primary responsibilities is to help litigation teams develop and effectively use demonstrative evidence to support their trial presentation. The primary means of doing this is to create litigation graphics, which are most commonly used as PowerPoint slides that accompany oral argument and witness testimony.

by Ken Lopez Founder & CEO A2L Consulting "I've got a case I might need some help with." That's how it usually starts when someone, usually a first or second chair litigator, reaches out to me at A2L Consulting.

Ken Lopez Founder & CEO A2L Consulting