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Depending on the nature of your case and your rules of court, you might prepare in advance for possible use: It is a good idea to also send out a notice of trial to the opposing counsel, if you are the plaintiff If applicable, post your jury bond Advise any witnesses, including experts, of the date, and at the same time, mail to them the appropriate witness fees, if applicable Advise the client of the trial date and set up an appointment for the client to come in for an office pretrial conference with the attorney Upon receipt of the trial date from the clerk of the court, mark it on your desk calendar, on the pertinent case file folder, the office master calendar, and the trial attorney's calendar Request the court for a trial date by filing the appropriate document with the court, with a copy to opposing counsel Commencing a Trial Assist your attorney in preparing his opening and final arguments Prepare and organize your investigation file Prepare the trial book Prepare and locate exhibits Organize and index the evidence folder Coordinate activities relevant to the trial Prepare questions to the jury Preparation of a profile of witnesses and their testimony Appointment with witnesses prior to trial Defendant's first-time motion for nonsuit, motion to dismiss, or for directed verdict, if your court requires those motions to be in writing Written requests for jury instructions to be requested in the case.