How Interactive Whiteboards Are Changing the Courtroom

Enter many courtrooms today, and you'll find the traditional method for presenting video evidence: the wheeled television. This setup might evoke memories of when a teacher would roll a TV cart into the classroom over 20 years ago, signaling a special occasion or a break from routine.

It’s a relic from an earlier era, a tool borrowed from school AV carts and retrofitted into legal proceedings. While it gets the job done, it’s far from efficient.

Interactive whiteboards offer a modern solution. More than just a screen, they serve as dynamic presentation tools that bring clarity, organization, and efficiency to courtrooms that need to manage complex visual information. Unlike a television that must be wheeled in, plugged in, and manually adjusted, an interactive whiteboard can be installed as a permanent fixture in the courtroom—ready at a moment’s notice to display video surveillance, digital documents, or annotated exhibits.

This transition goes beyond convenience; it focuses on enhancing courtroom presentations and case storytelling.

Improving Trial Presentations with Interactive Whiteboards

The courtroom is a space where every second counts and clarity matters. When it comes to showing a surveillance video or digital exhibit, interactive whiteboards allow legal teams to move quickly and confidently. There’s no need for a media cart or a backup HDMI cord—everything can be accessed directly from a connected device or courtroom system.

With one touch, a lawyer can bring up a witness statement, zoom in on a timestamp, or pause a clip to clarify a point. The display is large enough for everyone to see clearly, and fixed positioning means that visibility is consistent from all seating areas. This alone improves the flow of proceedings and minimizes unnecessary delays.

Common ways legal teams use interactive whiteboards to present evidence:

• Play surveillance footage and pause for real-time commentary
• Highlight key sections of a contract or legal document
• Display and annotate phone records or text message screenshots
• Navigate through a digital timeline of events
• Zoom in on photographic evidence to examine key details
• Present expert witness findings using charts or visuals
• Compare side-by-side exhibits during cross-examination

Interactive whiteboards simplify all of these tasks, replacing clunky setups with a more seamless, professional presentation.

A Smarter Way to Present in the Courtroom

In courtroom environments, minimizing disruption and reducing physical touchpoints has become increasingly important—especially in the wake of the pandemic. Interactive whiteboards support both goals by serving as a fixed, ready-to-use tool that reduces the need for shared equipment or last-minute setup.

Unlike portable monitors or wheeled televisions, a wall-mounted interactive display remains in place and accessible at all times. There’s no need to move hardware between sessions, reducing both setup time and potential distractions during proceedings. When connected to secure devices, attorneys and court staff can control presentations without relying on remotes or physically passing materials around the room.

By simplifying courtroom logistics and reducing unnecessary contact with shared surfaces, interactive whiteboards help create a safer, more efficient space for everyone involved in the legal process.

Helping Juries Understand Complex Information

Not all cases are straightforward. Legal teams often need to walk juries through timelines, phone records, or digital communication logs. Presenting this information verbally can lead to confusion or disconnection. With an interactive whiteboard, attorneys can break down complex information visually in real time—drawing connections between exhibits, highlighting key points, and revisiting details as needed.

It’s not about dazzling the jury with flashy tech. It’s about making it easier to follow along. When information is presented clearly and consistently, juries are more likely to stay engaged and retain what they’ve seen and heard.

Examples of how interactive whiteboards help simplify complex case details:

• Visually mapping out events in chronological order to clarify timelines
• Overlaying phone records with location data to show call activity
• Highlighting inconsistencies in witness statements using side-by-side comparisons
• Annotating financial documents or spreadsheets to explain fraud or discrepancies
• Displaying chain-of-custody logs with annotations for evidence tracking
• Demonstrating technical or scientific concepts using diagrams and interactive visuals
• Organizing multiple exhibits into one cohesive presentation for easier recall 

More Connected and Capable Courtrooms

As legal proceedings become increasingly digital—whether through electronic case files, remote depositions, or video evidence—the tools inside the courtroom need to evolve too. Interactive whiteboards bridge the gap between traditional processes and modern expectations. They support hybrid setups, allow remote participants to follow visual content in real time, and enable smoother transitions between types of evidence.

For courthouses and law offices alike, investing in this kind of technology isn’t just about staying current. It’s about creating a more functional, secure, and efficient space for the work of justice. Pairing interactive whiteboards with managed IT and managed print services helps ensure your systems stay secure, compliant, and ready to support every case with confidence.