Introduction In an era of unyielding and universal multimedia messaging, words hardly ever stand alone. The power of spoken language and the guidance of the written word aren"t to be overlooked, but they shouldn"t be considered the exclusive format for effective courtroom communication. We are well past the point when technical proficiency is considered unsuitable to the professional status of lawyers. With technological incompetence, jurors are no longer amused. There is growing impatience with multimedia illiteracy because digital technology has brought media virtuosity into the homes of every computer carrying young adult in the western world, with substantial trickle-up...
method have taken place, it is clear that technology is not a substitute for process, hard work, and clear thinking, but simply another tool albeit a very powerful one in the hands of the well-prepared lawyer.

Fredric I. Lederer, chancellor professor of law at the William & Mary School of Law, puts it: "As trial looms on the horizon, counsel seeks to assure victory. Whether the goal is successful settlement or victory at trial, the wise lawyer routinely seeks to gain every ethical advantage possible. Increasingly, technology may well be not just an advantage but a deciding factor."