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Analog vs. Digital Video

Analog vs. Digital Video is almost like the jump from standard definition to high definition. As unfortunate as it is that the legal technology industry is still lagging behind in support for HD video, it is even more unfortunate that videographers still use the antiquated analog technologies. Digital Video offers a whole host of benefits, [...]

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5 Questions You Should Ask Your Videographer

1. Are you certified? Now, listen carefully to their answer. Whether or not they are certified really isn’t as important as whether or not they have experience. Make sure they have more than just a driver’s license to record legal video for you. 2. What format do you use? Again, the actual format, whether it [...]

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Memory: 10% Hear, 20% See, 65% Hear and See

Weiss and McGrath did a study and found that people retain information differently dependent upon how they receive the information: 10% by hearing the information 20% by seeing the information 65% by hearing and seeing the information That is an astounding difference and especially important for litigators. When you combine two forms of communication you [...]

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What is Legal Video?

Legal video can be a plethora of activities, but the legal video industry focuses on deposition video production and legal settlement documentary production. If you have never been involved in a videotaped deposition before, the good news is that they aren’t too different from a regular deposition. Adding a videographer to your deposition means that [...]

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Tell Me a Story

Strip a case down to its most basic foundation, rip away the legal jargon and focus on its core. Your case is a story… your client’s story. Juries and decision makers today are inundated with stories from the news, advertisements, TV shows and movies. They want to be wowed with the facts, not just listen [...]

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I Didn’t Say You Stole My Car

Seems like a solid fact, right? On paper it communicates a lot of information and answers quite a few different questions simultaneously. It’s in black and white, two-dimensional: “I didn’t say you stole my car.” Written language leaves a lot to be desired. Let’s face it, the open-endedness inherent in the written word is why [...]

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What’s New in Trial Director 6

InData has done it again! The latest version of their award winning evidence presentation software, Trial Director, is getting great reviews from in-house legal staff as well as professional Trial Consultants. CASE LIBRARY Ever had issues with missing image files and/or incorrect path mappings when copying files from your firm’s server to your trial laptop? [...]

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Arkansas High Court Affirms Decision

In the spring of 2009, Opveon’s litigation support and trial consulting team led by April Ferguson and Jason Wietholter had the opportunity to provide electronic evidence presentation services to McDaniel, Longwell, Acord & Kroll and a host of other clients in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our clients prevailed at trial and their victory was upheld after [...]

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Meet our Newest Member: Terry Thornton

Opveon is pleased to announce the newest member to our team. Terry Thornton, a long time veteran of the legal profession in general and legal video in particular has joined forces with April Ferguson and Jason Wietholter to spearhead Opveon’s Oklahoma City operations. Terry has spent time in virtually every position inside of a law [...]

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We Have Moved

We have recently moved offices to 907 S. Detroit Ave. Suite 1040, Tulsa, OK 74120. Our new office is adjacent to a large conference and meeting facility three separate meeting areas including an executive board room with video conferencing capabilities. Free WiFi is also provided in the suites.

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