Index

• Author: Beth D. Osowski
• Pages: 413-448

(Rev. 3, 10/12)

INDEX

A

Accountants

Jury selection, §7:25

Additur

Motion for, §13:61

Administrative Assistants

Jury selection, §7:25

Admissibility of Evidence

Demonstrative evidence, §10:20

Documentary evidence, §9:20

Stipulations, §6:14

Testimonial evidence, §9:165

Admission Requests

Advantages of, §3:60

Best uses, §3:62

Construction disputes, Form 3-33

Defamation cases, Form 3-36

Disadvantages of, §3:61

Motor vehicle accident cases, Form 3-34

Premise cases, Form 3-35

Products liability cases, Form 3-31

Professional negligence, Form 3-30

Real estate disputes, Form 3-32

ADR. See Alternative Dispute Resolution

Affidavits

Bill of costs, Form 12-14

Motions to compel discovery, Form 3-43

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration. See Arbitration

Client preparation checklist, §5:02

Client’s best interests, §5:03

Confidentiality, §5:03

Conflicts of interest, §5:03

Considerations, §§5:01, 5:03, 5:07

Ethical considerations, §5:03

Honest evaluations, §5:03

Mediation. See Mediation

Mini trial, §5:80

Minors’ settlements, considerations, §5:07

Negotiation. See Negotiation and Settlement

Neutrality, §5:03

Online settlement, §5:81

Partial resolution, §5:05

Statutory offers checklist, §5:82

Structured settlements, §§5:06, 5:20

Summary jury trial, §5:80

Amicus Curiae

Appellate briefs, §13:92

Ancient Document Rule

Response to motions in limine, §6:57; Form 6-19

Appeals

Briefs. See Appellate Briefs

Closing arguments, §13:24

Considerations, §§13:70, 13:80

Court order violations, §13:25

Deadline log, §13:81; Form 13-14

Docketing statement, §13:80; Form 13-03

Errors

court error list, §13:21

interviewing participants, §13:28

searching for, §13:20

Filing fee, §13:80

Formalities of, §§13:80, 13:81; Form 13-13

Good story, §13:29

Juror misconduct, §13:26

Local considerations, §13:80

Looking for something to appeal, §§13:20-13:28

Motion for relief pending appeal, §13:61

New counsel, §13:72

Notice of appeal, §13:80; Form 13-01

Oral argument

hints from the Supreme Court, §13:93

precedent index, §13:101; Form 13-10

strategies/tips, §13:100

Petition for leave to appeal, §13:80; Form 13-02

Precedent index, blank, Form 13-15

Preservation of record. See Preservation of

Record for Appeal

Problem verdicts, §13:27

Record on appeal, §13:80

Standards of review, §13:71

Trial transcript

generally, §13:80

order form, Form 13-04

Trial Preparation Tools I-2

Appellate Briefs

Amicus curiae, §13:92

Certificate of mailing, Form 13-06

Cover sheet, Form 13-05

Formalities, §13:80

Hints from the Supreme Court, §13:93

Intervenors, §13:92

Outlines, §13:91

Responding to petition for review, Form 13-16

Strategies/tips, §13:90

Arbitration

Generally, §5:60

Advantages of, §5:61

Award

construction case, Form 5-12

family farm dispute, Form 5-13

vacation of, §5:66

Disadvantages of, §5:62

Procedure, §5:63

Rules, §5:64

Submission packet, §5:65

Vacation of award, §5:66

Attorney(s)

Closing arguments. See Closing Arguments

Opening statements. See Opening Statements

Opposing. See Opposing Counsel

Readiness for trial, Form 9-09

Audio Recordings

Demonstrative evidence, §10:72

Authenticity of Evidence

Stipulations, §6:14

Testimonial evidence, §9:165

B

Bailiff

Juror communication with, §12:24

Bifurcation of Issues

Motions in limine, §6:55; Form 6-13

“Big Picture”

Jury vs. court trial, §4:02

Planning, §§4:01 et seq.

Bill of Costs

Generally, §12:134

Affidavit in support of, Form 12-14

Form of bill, Form 12-13

Notice of taxation of costs, Form 12-15

“Blind Justice”

Theme of case, §4:40

Briefs

Appeals. See Appellate Briefs

Cross-examination, opposition to motion to

limit, Form 9-02

Editing guide checklist, §6:33

Hints from the Supreme Court, §13:93

Motions in limine

guidelines, §6:32

sample brief, Form 6-02

Motions to compel discovery, Form 3-42

Opposing party, §4:55

Oral arguments

hints, §6:35

Response to request for protective order on

sequence of discovery, Form 3-44

Response to order compelling discovery, Form

3-45

Post-verdict motions, Form 13-09

Trial briefs

basic form of, §6:61; Form 6-14

OSHA confined space, Form 6-14

purpose of, §6:60

Budget

Dedicating funds from, §4:96

Setting, §4:90

Burden of Proof

Claims. See Elements-of-Proof Rubric

Closing arguments, §11:56

Defenses. See Elements-of-Proof Rubric

Elements-of-proof rubric. See Elements-of-

Proof Rubric

Opening statements, Form 8-09

C

Cameras

Document cameras, §10:51

Case Review

Generally, §1:01

120 day countdown calendar, §§1:02, 1:82;

Form 1-01

Elements-of-proof rubric. See Elements-of-

Proof Rubric

Logs. See Working Logs

Record summaries, §1:50. See also Medical

Record Summary

“Refreshing” review. See “Refreshing” Review

Sample 120-day review, Forms 1-30-1-47

Case Theme. See Theme of Case

Case Weaknesses

Generally, §9:21

Addressing during the opening, §8:25; Form 8-04

Challenging Jurors

Challenges for cause, §7:91

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I-3 Index

Peremptory challenges, §7:92

Procedure, §7:93

Chance Verdict

Generally, §12:102

Charge to Jury. See Jury Instructions

Charts

Demonstrative evidence, §10:78

Cheat Sheet

Generally, §1:70

Chiropractic Expert’s Qualifications

Depositions, Form 3-12

Claims

Closing arguments, §11:54

Decedents’ estates, production requests in claims

against, Form 3-22

Elements of proof. See Elements-of-Proof

Rubric

“Refreshing” review, §1:10. See also Elements-

of-Proof Rubric

Client’s Deposition. See Depositions

Closing Arguments

Generally, §11:01

30 things to avoid, §11:101

Appeals, §13:24

Arguing the evidence, §11:55; Form 11-05

Biases, changing or exchanging, §11:97

Burden of proof, §11:56

Civility, §11:114

Claims, §11:54

Collateral source rule, §11:28

Complex functions, assisting with, §11:99

Court error list, §11:121

Court trial, sample closing argument, Form 11-08

Damaged credit cases, Form 11-09

Damages

discussing damages, §11:57; Form 11-06

pain and suffering, §§11:22, 11:23, 11:57

Decency, §11:114

Defenses, §11:54

Demonstrative evidence, §§10:93, 11:93

Elements-of-proof rubric, §11:54

Ending, §11:100; Form 11-07

Focusing on what’s important, §11:95

Formalities of, §§11:10-11:13

Goals of, §11:02

“Golden rule” argument, §11:21

Greetings, §11:51; Forms 11-01, 11-03

Humor, §11:114

Jurisdiction’s rules, §11:20

Jury instructions, §11:54

Jury selection matrix, §11:81

Language choice, §§11:111, 11:112

Law, reading of, §11:25

Legalese, §11:111

Legal quandaries, §§11:20-11:29

Length of, §11:11

Liability insurance, §11:27

“New twist,” use of, §11:98

Non-verbal feedback, §11:113

Notes about, §11:80; Form 9-10.4. See also

Witnesses and Testimony

Notetaking by jurors during, §11:29

Number of presenters, §11:12

Objections, §11:120

Opposition’s opening, use of, §11:82

Opposition’s strategy, §11:84

Outlines

checklist, §11:42

cutting out pointless material, §11:41

fleshing out at close of evidence, §§11:80-

11:85

format of, §11:44

preparation of, §§11:40, 11:50-11:57

sample outlines, Forms 11-01-11-07

structure of, §11:43

topics, §11:50

Pain and suffering damages, §§11:22, 11:23,

11:57

Passion in giving, §11:96

“Per diem” argument, §11:22

Personal anecdotes, use of, §11:91

Pleadings, reference to, §11:26

Pre-existing conditions, Form 11-05

Quoting others, §11:94

Rebuttal reminders, §11:70

Recordation, §11:13

Reminders about obligations, Form 11-01

Rhetorical questions, use of, §11:90

Special verdicts, §11:54

Stipulations, §11:83

Storytelling, §11:91

Style hints, §11:110

Successful techniques, §§11:90-11:101

Suspense, use of, §11:92

Tense, §11:115

Terminology, §11:111

Testimony notes

generally, §9:168

sample blank notes, §9:169

sample completed notes, Form 9-06

Theme of case, §11:53; Forms 11-02, 11-03

Themes, §11:52; Form 11-03