Read the latest from and about The Focal Point.

Simply, Simplify: A Mantra for Transcendentalists and Litigators Alike
 
In this article published in the Daily Journal, Chris Ritter discusses how simplifying your case can make it more persuasive in the courtroom.
 
  It’s War: Tips on preparing and running a litigation war room
 
Chris Ritter and Scott Hilton offer strategies trial lawyers can use for running an effective war room.
 
     
Gold Mine
 
In this article published in the San Francisco and Los Angeles editions of the Daily Journal, Chris Ritter discusses how conducting a process called Mental Mining ® can lead to a more powerful trial strategy and more impactful litigation graphics.
 
  Keeping up with the trends in technology
 
Chris Ritter talks with the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin about courtroom presentation trends.
 
     
Developing a Trial Graphics Strategy is No Last-Minute Endeavor
 
Chris Ritter and Andy Spingler discuss the importance of developing a visual trial strategy early on in a case.
 
  Getting Jurors to Give a Damn
 
Chris Ritter discusses ways that trial lawyers can be more effective in helping jurors deliberate and find in their favor.
 
     
To Win, Litigators Need to Leverage Jurors' Commonalities
 
In this article for the Daily Journal, Chris Ritter talks about ways that trial lawyers can improve how they communicate with jurors.
 
  Courtroom Crazes
 
Chris Ritter discusses trends in the courtroom in this article for the Daily Journal.
 
     
Teach Your Jurors Well
 
In this article published by IP Law360, Chris Ritter and Scott Hilton discuss how courtroom presentations can be made more accessible and persuasive to jurors.
 
  Courtroom Analogies Are to Lawyers as Weapons Are to Soldiers
 
In the December 7, 2007, edition of the San Francisco Daily Journal, Chris Ritter discusses how analogies can be used to make courtroom presentations more persuasive.
 
     
Q&A With The Focal Point's G. Christopher Ritter
 
Chris Ritter shares his thoughts on patent cases and trends in courtroom presentation strategy in this interview with IP Law 360.
 
  Listening for the \'Yikes!\' Alarm
 
 
An article by Chris Ritter for the September 12, 2007, issue of The Recorder
 
     
The Benefits of Flash in the Courtroom. Two Years Later, a Progress Report
 
The use of Flash in the courtoom shows no sign of slowing. Chris Ritter discusses how trial lawyers are using this tool to their advantage.
 
  The Medium Is Not the Message
 
 
An article by Chris Ritter for the January 29, 2007, issue of the New Jersey Law Journal
 
     
More Than Pretty Pictures
 
 
An article by Chris Ritter for the November 2006 issue of Contra Costa Lawyer
 
  Trial Strategy Experts Account for Complexity
 
 
An article featuring The Focal Point in the November 2006 issue of Canadian Accounting Journal The Bottom Line
 
     
Tourists to Florida Get Warning as Greeting
 
 
An articlefeaturing the efforts of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Pro Bono Billboard by The Focal Point from the October 4, 2005, New York Times
 
  Wake Up Your Juror
 
 
An article by Chris Ritter for the September 28, 2005, issue of The Recorder
 
     
The Benefits of Macromedia Flash in The Courtroom
 
An article by Chris Ritter an other colleagues at The Focal Point for the September 2005 issue of Legal Tech Newsletter
 
  Images of Conviction
 
 
An article featuring The Focal Point from the July 8, 2005 San Francisco Chronicle
 
     
Top Lawyers: G. Christopher Ritter
 
An article from the June 17, 2005 East Bay Business Times
 
  The Unofficial Rules of Evidence
 
An article by Chris Ritter for the May 2005 issue of Legal Tech Newsletter
 
     
Is Your Case Worth Displaying?
 
An article by Chris Ritter for the March 2005 issue of Legal Tech Newsletter
 
  Comparing and Contrasting Evidence in Product Liability Cases
 
An article by Chris Ritter for Trials and Tribulations, the Summer 2005 newsletter of the DRI Trial Committee