| name | hearing-prep |
| title | Hearing Preparation Summary |
| description | Generates structured hearing preparation briefings from case documents, evidence, authorities, and procedural details. Use when preparing for court hearings, administrative hearings, arbitrations, trials, motion hearings, evidentiary hearings, or status conferences. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/hearing-prep |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
Hearing Preparation Summary
Synthesizes case materials into a structured briefing document for advance preparation and quick reference during proceedings.
Prerequisites
- Case documents — pleadings, discovery, correspondence, exhibits
- Hearing details — date, time, location, presiding judge/officer, proceeding type
- Witness information — expected witnesses, depositions, declarations
- Legal authority — controlling statutes, rules, case law
Output Structure
1. Procedural Header
Table with: hearing date/time, location/courtroom, presiding judge/officer, proceeding type (motion hearing / evidentiary / status conference / trial / other), matters to be addressed, filing deadlines.
2. Case Background
- Parties and relationship
- Genesis of dispute
- Chronological procedural history through current posture
- Prior rulings or orders affecting this hearing
- Cite source documents for every factual assertion
3. Issue Analysis
For each discrete issue the court will consider:
- Issue statement — one-sentence framing
- Factual background — key facts with document citations
- Legal standard — controlling statute/rule/case law; mark uncertain citations
[VERIFY]
- Our position — arguments and supporting evidence
- Opposing position — anticipated arguments and their evidence
- Evidentiary considerations — anticipated objections, authentication requirements, motions in limine
4. Witness Summary
For each anticipated witness:
- Name / role — relationship to case
- Expected testimony — key points
- Prior statements — deposition/declaration cites with page references
- Credibility issues — inconsistencies, impeachment material
- Direct questions — organized by topic, tied to legal theories
- Cross-examination points — for opposing witnesses
For expert witnesses, add: qualifications summary, opinions, methodology basis, Daubert/Frye vulnerability assessment.
5. Exhibit Inventory
Table with columns: exhibit #, description, relevance (issue/witness), pre-marked status, authentication status, stipulation status.
