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NotebookLM Litigation Prompts: Examination-In-Chief

Short sequential NotebookLM prompts for examination-in-chief using uploaded litigation documents, with source/page grounding and gap checking.

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Use only as a supervised litigation preparation aid. Verify every material point against the uploaded sources and current law.

Prompt

Standing instruction: Answer only from the uploaded sources. Identify the document and page/source supporting each material proposition. Do not invent missing facts. Where the documents conflict, identify the conflict. Distinguish fact, allegation, evidence and submission.

Run these prompts sequentially:
1. Prepare examination-in-chief questions from this witness statement.
2. Prepare questions introducing each important document through this witness.
3. Prepare a logical sequence of questions covering the witness's involvement.
4. Identify evidence that requires clarification during examination-in-chief.
5. Prepare short non-leading questions on the disputed events.

Description

Short sequential NotebookLM prompts for examination-in-chief using uploaded litigation documents, with source/page grounding and gap checking.

These prompts are intended to be run as a series rather than pasted as one long instruction. They work best after the relevant pleadings, affidavits, exhibits, correspondence, bundles, notes of evidence, judgments or appeal papers have been uploaded into the notebook.

Standing instruction

> Standing instruction: Answer only from the uploaded sources. Identify the document and page/source supporting each material proposition. Do not invent missing facts. Where the documents conflict, identify the conflict. Distinguish fact, allegation, evidence and submission.

Prompt series

  1. Prepare examination-in-chief questions from this witness statement.
  1. Prepare questions introducing each important document through this witness.
  1. Prepare a logical sequence of questions covering the witness's involvement.
  1. Identify evidence that requires clarification during examination-in-chief.
  1. Prepare short non-leading questions on the disputed events.

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Verification

  • Require document and page/source references for material propositions.
  • Separate facts, allegations, evidence and submissions.
  • Flag contradictions, missing documents and uncertain points.
  • Do not use the output directly for filing without lawyer review.
DifficultyIntermediate
Compatible ModelsNotebookLM, Gemini
Expected OutputA source-grounded working table or issue list responsive to the prompt series, with missing evidence and conflicts identified.
CategoryNotebookLM Litigation Prompts
Prompt StyleShort sequential prompt series
Series Number24
Prompt Count5
Reviewed On2026-10-01
Version1.0