Depositions
Preparation
A hot documents binder assembles the documents central to the examination, organized by topic or by intended sequence, with key passages marked and the purpose of each noted.
It is prepared from the broader document review.
Alternative Names:
Hot Docs, Key Documents Binder
Why it Matters?
The value is in the selection rather than the compilation, since identifying which twenty documents actually matter from a production of thousands is the analytical work. Organizing by examination sequence rather than by date or Bates order is what makes the binder usable in real time. Marking the specific passage sought from each document prevents the delay of searching a long exhibit while the witness waits.
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What preparation makes it usable?
