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Trial Toolkit (Federal)
Practical Law Toolkit 0-596-7986 (Approx. 14 pages)
Trial Toolkit (Federal)
by Practical Law Litigation
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Resources to assist counsel with preparing for and conducting a civil trial in federal court. These resources provide guidance on trial-related matters, including trial exhibits and evidence, preparing various proposed pretrial orders, jury instructions, and verdict forms, drafting opening statements and closing arguments, using jury consultants and mock juries, and selecting a jury.
This Federal Trial Toolkit offers resources that provide guidance on key tasks that counsel may have to perform when preparing for and conducting a civil trial in federal court. These resources are designed to help counsel with all aspects of trial, including:
- Preparing the proposed final pretrial order.
- Preparing jury instructions and verdict forms.
- Preparing opening statements and closing arguments.
- Using jury consultants and mock juries.
- Selecting a jury.
- Handling trial exhibits and evidence.
For resources on preparing and filing trial-related motions, such as motions in limine, see Trial Motions in Federal Court Toolkit. For resources on expert witnesses at trial, see Expert Toolkit (Federal). For resources on preparing and filing post-judgment motions, see Post-Judgment Motion Toolkit (Federal).