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    July 10, 2008

    Trial Notebooks: An Alternative Method

    As an alternative to an earlier post, "A Method for Organizing a Trial Notebook," here's another method of organization, as suggested in a book by Leonard H. Bucklin--

    • The Plan
    • Summary
    • Pretrial Orders
    • Our Witnesses
    • Their Witnesses
    • Third-Party Witnesses
    • Our Experts
    • Their Experts
    • Exhibit List
    • Contacts
    • Deposition Summaries
    • Deposition Arrangements
    • Damages
    • Pleadings
    • Admissions
    • Trial Memo
    • Motions in Limine
    • Motions and Orders
    • Voir Dire and Juror List
    • Opening and Closing
    • Jury Instructions
    • Settlement
    • Insurance

    The list is from Bucklin's Building Trial Notebooks (James Publishing). I agree with Bucklin that "your trial notebook should be your primary file in a litigation case." As Bucklin adds, "When a litigation case is started, that is also the time to start your trial notebook for that case."

    Related post: "Motivating Yourself for Trial: Start a Notebook Early."

    July 10, 2008 in Books, Miscellaneous |

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