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Trial Brief or Trial Book Gathering and Assembling Evidence and Files for Use During Trial Pleading Folder Exhibit (Evidence) Folder Gathering and Assembling Evidence and
Files for Use During Trial Reorganize and place the exhibit folder in chronological order by subject matter and mark it clearly Divide into categories such as purchase orders, contract, tax returns, etc, Note the source of exhibit either by stapling or clipping on a copy of the exhibit. Never mark or crop the original Each document should be dated Maintain the original of any potential exhibit in the exhibit folder with a copy to the evidence file and chronological file Separate folder for each case should contain the following: Summary of facts to be proven at the time of trial Summary of issues left to be tried Summary of your plaintiff's reply Summary of the answer and affirmative defenses Summary of the allegations of the complaint Plaintiff's pleadings and motions and a separate division for defendant's pleadings and motions Legal research folder for use during trial should contain: Witness folder should contain: Statements made by a witness Summary of any depositions Any investigation reports Any notes taken at an interview of a witness Separate statements about each individual witness Case or statute citations opposing any evidentiary matter your opponent may raise Case or statute citations in support of your attorney's position on evidentiary or other trial matters
Files for Use During Trial Reorganize and place the exhibit folder in chronological order by subject matter and mark it clearly Divide into categories such as purchase orders, contract, tax returns, etc, Note the source of exhibit either by stapling or clipping on a copy of the exhibit. Never mark or crop the original Each document should be dated Maintain the original of any potential exhibit in the exhibit folder with a copy to the evidence file and chronological file Separate folder for each case should contain the following: Summary of facts to be proven at the time of trial Summary of issues left to be tried Summary of your plaintiff's reply Summary of the answer and affirmative defenses Summary of the allegations of the complaint Plaintiff's pleadings and motions and a separate division for defendant's pleadings and motions Legal research folder for use during trial should contain: Witness folder should contain: Statements made by a witness Summary of any depositions Any investigation reports Any notes taken at an interview of a witness Separate statements about each individual witness Case or statute citations opposing any evidentiary matter your opponent may raise Case or statute citations in support of your attorney's position on evidentiary or other trial matters