Learn the fundamentals on how to prepare the proper trial notebook to help you become more successful with your trial outcomes.
From the time a lawsuit is filed, facts pour into a law firm like a waterfall. New and experienced paralegals will learn ways to capture and organize these facts as well as retrieve them when needed for depositions, motions and at trial. These materials discuss what can and should go into a trial notebook as well as how to use your computer to organize an electronic trial notebook in OneNoteĀ® and how to use a spreadsheet as a simple but quick database to find documents.
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Agenda
Contents of a Basic Trial Notebook
- Facts
- Pleadings
- Outline of Proof
- Discovery
- Trial Exhibits
- Witnesses
- Closing Argument
Outline of Proof
- Elements of the Claim for Relief
- Evidence to Support Each Element
- Foundation: Questions to Get the Evidence Admitted
Discovery: How to Use a Spreadsheet as a Database to Keep Track of Everything
- Column Headings
- Linking Documents to Spreadsheet Cells
- Sorting the Easy Way
- Searching for Key Words
Keep Track of Admitted Evidence
- Creating the List of Exhibits From the Spreadsheet
- How to Make Double Check the Ruling on the Evidence
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Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on June 25, 2019.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Phillip S. Aurbach
Marquis Aurbach Coffing
- Management committee in the office of Marquis Aurbach Coffing
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of contract law, commercial litigation, real estate law, partnership and corporate dissolution as well as mediating and arbitrating business disputes
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops in these areas
- Author of several publications related to litigation including: Effective Use of the Trial Notebook; How to Grab a Debtor by the Assets and Not Let Go; How to Fire Employees Without Making Them Cry; and How to Win Trials with Your Computer Without Looking Like a Total Geek
- J.D. degree, University of San Diego School of Law; B.S. degree in business, Western Kentucky University
- Membership information: Nevada Bar
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 702-942-2124
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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