Jose W. Diokno

PART I - TRIAL TECHNIQUES AND IDEALS

• What is the Task of the Filipino Lawyer?
• Techniques of Presenting Oral and Documentary Evidence
• The Seven Problems in the Presentation of Evidence

PART II - CHECKLISTS

• Processing a case for trial
• Outline of evidence rules
• Using circumstantial evidence
• Tracing a missing person
• Objections

PART III - TRIAL BOOK AND FORMS

• Control
  • Retainer record
  • Things to do — facts
  • Things to do — law
  • Civil docket
  • Summary to date
• Pleadings
• Facts
  • Persons Involved
  • Fact Log
• Law notes
• Motions
• Pre-trial Plan
• Discovery
  • Plaintiff’s case
  • Case Chart
  • Fact Chart
  • Admissions
  • List of Witnesses
  • Witness Guide
  • Witness Notes
  • Statement Analysis
  • Exhibit Guide
• Plaintiff’s exhibits
• Defendant’s case
• Defendant’s exhibits
• Trial log
• Rebuttal
• Trial memorandum
• Evaluation