LEGAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROJECT CHECKLIST TEMPLATE

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--- CASE INTAKE & ASSESSMENT ---
[ ] Case Intake Date
[ ] Case Type (Personal Injury, Contract Dispute, Property Law, Family Law, Criminal Defense)
[ ] Client Description of Issue
[ ] Statute of Limitations Deadline
[ ] Potential Legal Issues (Breach of Contract, Negligence, Fraud, Misrepresentation)
[ ] Initial Case Priority (High, Medium, Low)

--- DISCOVERY & EVIDENCE GATHERING ---
[ ] Request for Production - Document 1
[ ] Request for Production - Document 2
[ ] Summary of Depositions - Witness 1
[ ] Witness Interviewed? (Yes, No)
[ ] Date of Document Review - Document Set A
[ ] Number of Pages Reviewed - Exhibit B
[ ] Document Types Identified (Emails, Contracts, Financial Records, Medical Records)

--- LEGAL RESEARCH & STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT ---
[ ] Relevant Statutes & Case Law Summary
[ ] Potential Legal Theories (Negligence, Breach of Contract, Fraud, Other - Specify in Long Text)
[ ] Explanation of 'Other' Legal Theory (if selected)
[ ] Number of Relevant Legal Precedents Reviewed
[ ] Date Legal Research Completed
[ ] Potential Weaknesses in Case Strategy (Insufficient Evidence, Unfavorable Precedent, Witness Credibility Concerns, Lack of Jurisdiction, Other - Specify in Long Text)
[ ] Explanation of 'Other' Weakness (if selected)

--- DRAFTING & FILING PLEADINGS ---
[ ] Complaint/Petition Draft
[ ] Supporting Exhibits (Initial Filing)
[ ] Filing Deadline
[ ] Court Selection (if applicable) (Federal Court, State Court - [State Name], Other - Specify)
[ ] Case Number (assigned by court)
[ ] Notes/Comments on initial pleading draft

--- CLIENT COMMUNICATION & UPDATES ---
[ ] Last Client Communication Date
[ ] Summary of Communication
[ ] Communication Method (Phone Call, Email, Video Conference, In-Person Meeting, Letter)
[ ] Estimated Client Understanding (1-10)
[ ] Client Concerns / Questions Raised
[ ] Resolution Status (Resolved, In Progress, Needs Further Action)

--- NEGOTIATION & MEDIATION ---
[ ] Negotiation/Mediation Scheduling Date
[ ] Negotiation/Mediation Start Time
[ ] Negotiation/Mediation Location
[ ] Mediator Selected? (Yes, No)
[ ] Initial Negotiation Strategy Notes
[ ] Initial Settlement Offer (Monetary Value)
[ ] Key Negotiation Points to Address (Financial Compensation, Property Rights, Apology/Acknowledgement, Future Actions, Other)
[ ] Negotiator Signature (Confirmation of Strategy)

--- TRIAL PREPARATION ---
[ ] Witness Preparation Notes
[ ] Key Exhibits - Uploaded Files
[ ] Number of Witnesses Scheduled
[ ] Trial Start Date
[ ] Anticipated Opposing Arguments (Breach of Contract, Negligence, Fraud, Statute of Limitations)
[ ] Jury Instructions – Key Points to Highlight

--- TRIAL EXECUTION ---
[ ] Scheduled Start Time of Trial
[ ] Number of Witnesses Called
[ ] Opening Statement Delivery - Complete? (Yes, No, In Progress)
[ ] Key Points Covered During Direct Examination
[ ] Objections Raised by Opposing Counsel - Resolved? (Yes, No, Pending)
[ ] Recordings of Key Exchanges (Audio/Video)
[ ] Date of Court Transcript Request

--- POST-TRIAL MATTERS & APPEALS ---
[ ] Date of Judgment/Verdict
[ ] Appeal Filed? (Yes, No)
[ ] Appeal Filing Fee Amount
[ ] Appeal Filing Deadline
[ ] Summary of Appellate Court Arguments
[ ] Appellate Court Decision (Affirmed, Reversed, Modified, Vacated)
[ ] Appellate Court Decision Date

--- CASE CLOSURE & FILE MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Case Closure Date
[ ] Summary of Case Outcome
[ ] Total Billable Hours
[ ] Case Status (Closed - Favorable, Closed - Unfavorable, Closed - Settled, Closed - Dismissed)
[ ] Final Judgment or Settlement Agreement (Optional)
[ ] Reference Number/Case ID (for internal tracking)
[ ] Notes regarding file archiving and retention

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