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HOW EXPERIENCED PARALEGALS USE CASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO PREPARE FOR TRIAL. Documents and Lists that Will Prove to be Invaluable. Pre-trial memorandum Trial exhibit list Trial witness list Witness notebook. Organizing Files for Easy, Efficient Access. Organize file
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HOW EXPERIENCED PARALEGALS USE CASE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO PREPARE FOR TRIAL
Documents and Lists that Will Prove to be Invaluable • Pre-trial memorandum • Trial exhibit list • Trial witness list • Witness notebook
Organizing Files for Easy, Efficient Access • Organize file • Continue to update and organize file • Pack file
Additional Tips on Organizing Files • Be familiar with the area of law and the legal system involved in the particular file • Be familiar with the policies that a particular office may dictate for client files • Be familiar with the manner in which a particular attorney wishes the files to be organized
Evidence and Exhibits • Meet with attorney to discuss coordination/organization of trial exhibits • Documents to bring to meeting • Marking exhibits • Reproduction of exhibits
Advance Planning with the Clerk and Other Court Staff • Special instructions by the Judge • Equipment in courtroom to use • Who to talk to about arranging use of courtroom equipment • Who to talk to about arranging outside equipment and exhibit into courtroom