Trial Graphics

With an appreciation of the benefits of a visual learning model, our focus is to help our clients identify the key case concepts jurors need to learn and then develop trial graphics that educate and persuade them from opening statement, through witness testimony and closing argument. Like our Jury Consulting practice, we stress the importance of ensuring that any demonstrative we are creating meets an objective that has been carefully thought out beforehand. Although we pride ourselves on our creativity, we shun “bells and whistles” – creativity is best expressed with simple, clear ways of visually conveying complex issues or arguments. By integrating jury research and persuasive graphics under one roof, our clients can be assured that they are armed with a trial strategy that has not only been rigorously tested and refined, but is also complemented by persuasive visuals to clarify necessary issues and advance key arguments.

In developing trial graphics, Empirical Creative adheres to four core principles:

Education before argument.
Graphics should complement the message, not replace it.
Graphics technology should be used with purpose.
Visually, less is more.

GRAPHIC SAMPLES

We invite you to take a look at some of our trial graphic samples.

“Jim was an essential member of our team that tried a complex securities case to a jury in the Southern District of New York. In preparing for trial, he contributed concrete, pragmatic suggestions that formed key pieces of our case and helped us to translate arcane concepts to the jurors. He also was extremely valuable in the jury selection process, helping us to interpret background information in order to make intelligent choices. On another matter, involving a series of related cases, we were very pleased with Jim’s assistance in constructing and running mock trials in preparation for trial. This process allowed us to hone our themes, and to evaluate each of the cases for relative settlement value.”

Andrew Stern

Sidley Austin LLP