Trial Support Services

The Data Company provides the legal community with the latest trial presentation tools. Hands-on exposure to several high-profile national trials in recent years has enabled The Data Company to become adept in providing on-site litigation support and staffing to all parts of the U.S.The Data Company has an extensive trial history in products liability, intellectual property, toxic torts, healthcare, construction, class-action, and other practice areas.

Onsite Hearing and Trial Staffing

With offices conveniently located both in the Mid-South and on the West Coast, our specialists can reach our clients anywhere in the United States. Wherever your trial is located, we can provide technicians, designers, videographers, digital editors, and other professionals you may need. Our staff is highly trained and experienced in their areas of expertise, as well as cross-trained to perform other services we offer. We can assist in planning, staffing, and implementation. We become members of your team throughout the duration of your trial and litigation process.

War Room Management

Today's modern trials require exceptional trial support. Whether short-term or long-term, a remote operating office dedicated to your case is essential for the planning and implementation of your trial strategy.

Nationwide Coverage

The Data Company has staffed and operated war rooms in state and federal jurisdictions throughout the country. Hands-on exposure to several high-profile national trials has enabled The Data Company to become adept in providing on-site staffing at your trial location.

Equipping & Furnishing

The Data Company specializes in setting up presentation technology for war rooms that allow the trial technicians to prepare with clients throughout the duration of the trial. We include equipment that allows the trial technician to revise or create rebuttal exhibits, video clips, new demonstratives, animations, or any other potential exhibit.

Courtroom Equipment Rental

The Data Company has a full-service equipment rental department for your individual trial needs.

Equipment ranges from:

• LCD Projectors
• Plasma Monitors
• Digital Document Cameras (ELMO)
• Speaker Systems
• Presentation Screens (Multiple sizes available)
• DVD Players
• TV/VCR Combinations
• Flat Panel Monitors
• Digital Microscope w/video output
• Matrix Switchers
• Bar Code Readers
• Touch Screens

Cloud Application Hosting

The ability for counsel to share real-time information is key to efficient discovery management. Online document and media repositories allow counsel to safely and effectively work together in real-time. Once a central, online database is selected, counsel can all work together by logging on to their database from anywhere in the world, anytime via an internet connection. DataLawyer is our unique, state-of-the-art online repository that allows you to manage cases effectively. Through our secure network, you can share important trial documents, presentations, and time-sensitive information immediately with your colleagues and clients. Complex cases often involve counsel from several firms, therefore making the implementation process difficult. The Data Company's IT staff will consult with you and your team to help make these difficult decisions easier.

DataLawyer Advantages

Mobility: With DataLawyer, you can log into your database anywhere, anytime. Whether at the airport, a hotel, at home or at co-counsel's office, you will have access to your case files and programs.

Versatility: We can place a wide range of digital information you require on our secure servers including all Windows-based applications. DataLawyer is compatible with all major operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Sun Microsystems, Unix, Linux, and Mac.

Affordability: Effective data sharing can be either time-consuming (shipping documents back and forth) or expensive (purchasing hardware, software, additional IT staff, and high-bandwidth connections). With DataLawyer, you only pay for the service when you need it. As soon as the litigation is over, the subscription can be cancelled.

Neutrality: We are a neutral party in your proceedings. This enables simple data-sharing with co-counsel, clients, or anyone you authorize to view your case sensitive material.

Using DataLawyer is as easy as 1-2-3

1. Login to our secure server.
2. Select your application.
3. You’re up and running as though it were on your desktop!

Applications and data are hosted on servers in our centrally managed data center where they can be secured, supported, maintained, and upgraded. Our online staff is fully trained to prevent malicious computer-hacking techniques. We’ve deployed firewalls, secure socket layers, and physical card-key access. In short, your information is protected by the highest degrees of security.

Contact Ashley Mooney for information and a demo on the DataLawyer system at ashley.mooney@thedataco.com or 901-261-1225.

Mock Trials & Focus Groups

Mock Trials are designed to measure the strengths and weaknesses of both plaintiff and defense, and then alter and perfect trial strategy according to the feedback from the mock jurors’. In addition, mock jurors’ feedback can offer insight about the credibility of key witnesses and the effectiveness of demonstrative evidence. Clients can present their case before jurors who are recruited from the same demographics and geographical area in which their cases are going to trial. Mock trials allow attorneys to present their case in an actual courtroom setting, therefore allowing them to observe juror behavior and attitudes that may impact their case. You or a member of your trial team can play devil’s advocate, testing opposing side’s arguments. Mock jurors’ record their individual responses to the specific issues of the case, deliberate, and then complete a jury verdict form.

Courtroom and Mock Trial Facilities

The Data Company is home to one of the most technologically advanced courtrooms in the country. Our high tech courtroom provides your team an environment in which you can rehearse and clarify important aspects of your case. Conducting a mock trial allows you to walk through your presentation prior to implementation, and make important changes in your trial strategy. Proceedings can be monitored via closed circuit and videotaped for your review. In addition to being used regularly for mediation, arbitration, mock trials, and focus groups, our full-scale courtroom is an excellent facility for witness preparation.

Focus Groups

Our mock courtroom accommodates focus group participants that are led by either a consultant or an attorney. Different from a mock trial, focus groups are informal groups that discuss issues about the case and allow for more flexibility than a mock trial. The discussion protocol in a focus group is case-specific, and is targeted at the exact issues the litigation team is concerned about.