Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

Preparing for Personal Injury Trials: A Paralegal's Checklist Guide

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 58 minutes
Marvin Haber
With Marvin S Haber from Haber DiPaul LLC
Recorded June 05, 2025
Product ID 100417

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Overview

Ensure a Smooth, Organized, and Successful Trial

While your attorney works on their courtroom strategy, it's your responsibility to do much of the preparation work and ensure that every detail is in place for the big day. This guide will equip you with best practices and handy checklists so you can meet the demands of personal injury trial prep with confidence. Lay the groundwork for a seamless trial experience - register today!

  • Organize trial binders and notebooks for quick and easy access to information.
  • Receive tips for preparing evidence and visuals for the courtroom.
  • Coordinate with witnesses to ensure they are ready and at trial when they need to be.
  • Get a firm handle on courtroom logistics: ensure that all materials are in place and accessible for a smooth trial.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Efficiently Organizing Trial Binders and Notebooks
  2. Readying Documents and Exhibits
  3. Witness Preparation for Personal Injury Trials
  4. Trial Logistics and Courtroom Preparation

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Product ID 100417

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Efficiently Organizing Trial Binders and Notebooks

    1. What to Include (and What to Keep Out)
    2. Tips for Developing Each Key Section
    3. Organizing and Streamlining Notebooks so They're Easy to Navigate in the Heat of Trial

  2. Readying Documents and Exhibits

    1. Tips for Working With Medical and Other Records
    2. Maintaining Privacy When Preparing Trial Materials
    3. Preparing Impactful Visuals: Injury Diagrams, Timelines, etc.
    4. Numbering, Labeling, and Pre-Marking
    5. Preparing Lists and Summaries
    6. Keeping Track of Admissibility Concerns

  3. Witness Preparation for Personal Injury Trials

    1. Issuing Subpoenas
    2. Managing Witness Schedules, Changes, and Delays
    3. Tips for Working With Accident Witnesses, Family Members, and Other Lay Witnesses
    4. Working With Medical Experts and Other Expert Witnesses
    5. Preparing Witness Lists

  4. Trial Logistics and Courtroom Preparation

    1. Courtroom Set Up
    2. Coordinating With Courtroom Staff
    3. Using Software to Organize and Display Medical Records and Other Evidence
    4. Trial Day Logistics and Preparation

Who Should Attend

This basic level course is designed to teach attendees how to prepare for the trial of a personal injury case. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Marvin S Haber
Marvin
Haber
Haber DiPaul LLC
Speaker bio
Marvin S Haber

Marvin Haber

Haber DiPaul LLC
Marvin Haber

is a co-founder of the law offices of Haber DiPaul LLC. He has more than 30 years of civil, commercial and personal injury litigation experience. Mr. Haber is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State bar associations, and serves as the firm's New Jersey resident partner. He serves as a certified federal and state arbitrator (Pennsylvania), and maintains memberships in several state bars and local trial lawyer associations in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Haber has recently been appointed to the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Investigation Committee, organized to vet appellate judges and justices in order to maintain integrity of the Pennsylvania Appellate Court System. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, and his master's degree in urban affairs at Boston University. Mr. Haber earned his J.D. degree at Temple University's James E. Beasley School of Law.

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