Demonstrative exhibits can be powerful, game-changing tools at trial. A well-conceived demonstrative can both clearly explain a complex concept and memorably frame your theory of the case. And in the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, trial presentation expert Shane Read discusses how to create persuasive demonstrative exhibits and explores how Lloyd Bell’s masterful use of demonstratives helped lay the groundwork for a $26 million medical malpractice trial win. 

Even the most shocking testimony can be lost amid the sheer volume of evidence a jury sees over the course of a long trial. Delivering a powerful closing reminder of pivotal testimony is nearly as important as eliciting the testimony itself. In a 2017 Georgia medical malpractice trial, Lloyd Bell used critical inconsistencies in a key witness’s testimony to build a theme for his closing and deliver an eight-figure verdict. Williams v. St. Francis Hospital, SC14CV882.