Trial and evidentiary hearings move fast. Binders built ahead of time, and kept in sync with the exhibit list, let counsel find any document in seconds.
The usual set
- Exhibit binders: every exhibit, tabbed by number, matching the exhibit list exactly.
- Witness binders: one per witness, with the exhibits and prior testimony counsel expects to use.
- Deposition transcripts: with summaries and the key passages marked.
- Pleadings and orders: the operative complaint, answer, pretrial order and key rulings.
- Law binder: the cases and statutes counsel will cite, if requested.
Keep everything in sync
Exhibit numbers change as the case develops. One master exhibit list, updated every time, keeps the binders, the digital copies and the court's copy matching.
Paper and digital
Many courts and attorneys use both: tabbed paper binders and bookmarked PDFs that mirror them tab for tab. Check the court's rules and the judge's preferences for exhibit format and copies.
Leave time
Binders are mostly assembly and checking, which can start weeks ahead. Last-minute changes are easy when the structure is already in place.
Our exhibit list builder keeps the master list, and the deposition summary planner scopes the transcript work.
Litigation support is performed at the direction of a licensed attorney. Court rules and the judge's procedures govern exhibits.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or regulatory advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible agency or a licensed professional.
