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A courtroom today looks nothing like the one I walked into when I first started practicing law. Back then, everything was slower and heavier. Now, technology has changed how I prepare, present, and think during a trial. What used to take weeks can come together in minutes, and the difference is hard to overstate. Back When Trials Were Physical When I tried my first case in 2010, everything relied on physical presentation. I worked with a design company to create massive poster boards showing injuries, timelines, and key case themes. They were expensive, and once printed, they were locked in. I still remember the pressure that came with it. Every word had to be perfect because there was no easy fix. Even small changes could mean starting over or living with a mistake in front of the jury. The Rookie Mistake I’ll Never Forget I was a brand-new lawyer working on a case against a major Georgia law firm, Arnall Golden. On one of our massive poster boards, I wrote their name prominently, but I made a careless error. Instead of writing “Arnall Golden,” I wrote “Arnold” as in Arnold Schwarzenegger. I remember seeing it in print and immediately realizing what I had done. It was too late to fix. We had already spent a lot of money on the boards, and there was no reprint option. The only solution was to place a sticker over the mistake with the correct name. Even worse, if a judge struck something during trial, there was no way to remove it cleanly. That moment taught me the importance of Today, I take a case outline, drop it into AI tools, and get a full PowerPoint timeline in minutes. I can edit, rearrange, and refine everything instantly. What used to take me weeks of coordination now takes a few hours. I also use multiple AI systems together. One helps me brainstorm and structure ideas, and the other helps me convert those ideas into presentation slides. The courtroom itself has modernized too, with large screens, iPads, and video testimony replacing many physical exhibits. What Comes Next Now I’m even exploring AI that can listen live during trial, compare witness testimony with depositions, and flag contradictions in real time. That could change how I prepare for cross-examination. I feel like I am part lawyer and part video editor now, but the tradeoff is worth it. I can focus more on strategy and less on production. checking things twice. AI Making Changes Trials Today Look Nothing Like 2010 FROM STATIC EXHIBITS TO DYNAMIC PRESENTATIONS
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how hard you work, how you treat your teammates, and how you respond when things don’t go your way. Oddly enough, that’s a lesson I see in my work as an attorney, too. Personal injury cases are, in some ways, a competition. Despite what some lawyer advertisements might suggest, we don’t win every case. Sometimes, things don’t go your way, even when you’ve worked as hard as you can and pushed for the best possible outcome. What we can promise is that we’ll put forth the best case we can. We’ll make sure our clients get their day in court and have the opportunity to share what happened to them. We’ll fight for them every step of the way. Our goal is to stand alongside people during some of the hardest points in their lives. Obviously, we want to recover as much compensation as we can so our clients can pay their bills and be compensated for their injuries. That’s an important part of what we do. We also try to be approachable. A kind person to walk through the process with. Someone who can help them share and process the emotional side of everything they’re experiencing.
Just like I wanted those girls to know they were more than the final score, I want our clients to know they’re more than the outcome of a case. Winning is always nice. Helping people through life’s difficult moments and knowing you gave them your very best is too.
- Alex Weatherby
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