Attorney terminal having outline preparation capabilities for managing trial proceedings
US7831437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B27/28
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides attorney terminals which operate using an outline for storing, associating and managing case evidence, case law and work product for a given lawsuit at issue. Accessed through attorney terminals, the outline is structured based on a hierarchical categorization of the lawsuit into the law and fact at issue. Associated with each categorization entry in the hierarchical outline are groupings of case law, case evidence, relevance and draft discovery information for rapid access by the attorney. Each categorization entry in the tailored outline provides instant access to case law via headnotes, treatise selections, seminal cases, and preset searches. The disclosed invention also automatically: 1) tracks the use of Exhibits in a proceeding; 2) generates draft portions of a pretrial order including jury instructions; and 3) generates time-lines for analysis and use during a proceeding. Draft interrogatories, document requests and deposition or trial questions are also provided.
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