Checklists
A high-profile case can achieve notoriety at any stage of litigation. Most high-profile cases can be recognized long before the case is formally filed in court, but some cases attract a high level of media attention much later, and sometimes even midtrial. Use the checklists below to quickly identify and assign each member of the high-profile leadership team with responsibility for critical tasks that should be undertaken immediately for each stage of litigation. These documents can be downloaded and adapted to the needs of individual cases.
- Preplanning Checklist (MS Doc): proactively develop a plan and conduct routine training.
- Pretrial Checklist (MS Doc): period marked by episodic events, short in duration usually lasting less than an hour and up to three days.
- Trial Checklist (MS Doc): period including the actual trial and sentencing.
- Post-trial Checklist (MS Doc): winding down and restoring the court to its previous routine.
- High-Profile Case Checklist (MS Doc): all four trial phases checklists and additional considerations when looking at case management overall.
- Venue Selection Checklist (MS Doc): process of confirming the case is proceeding at this location
Example Orders, Protocols and Notices
- Sample Security Order
- Sample Security Notice
- Sample Media Protocol One and Two
- Sample Order Concerning Public Access to Exhibits
- Decorum Order Template
- Sample Decorum Order
- Sample Orders Regarding Electronic Devices in Judicial Buildings
- Sample Order Regarding Outdoor Electronics
Documents for working with the media
- Sample media orders/advisories:
- Sample media packets:
- Sample Media Credentialing Application
- Sample Media Credentialing Pass
- Sample Media Parking and Staging
- Sample Order Regarding Pool Coverage
- Sample Media Parking Pass
Other Documents