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."
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