NotebookLM Litigation Prompts: Trial Preparation
Short sequential NotebookLM prompts for trial preparation using uploaded litigation documents, with source/page grounding and gap checking.
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 a trial roadmap from opening to closing submissions. 2. For each issue, identify the witness and documents supporting our case. 3. Prepare an evidence matrix: issue, Plaintiff evidence, Defendant evidence, documents. 4. Identify weaknesses in our evidential case that should be addressed before trial. 5. Identify contradictions the opposing party is likely to exploit. 6. Identify facts requiring clarification from the client before trial. 7. Prepare a list of matters counsel should confirm with each witness before trial.
Description
Short sequential NotebookLM prompts for trial preparation 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
Prepare a trial roadmap from opening to closing submissions.
For each issue, identify the witness and documents supporting our case.
Prepare an evidence matrix: issue, Plaintiff evidence, Defendant evidence, documents.
Identify weaknesses in our evidential case that should be addressed before trial.
Identify contradictions the opposing party is likely to exploit.
Identify facts requiring clarification from the client before trial.
Prepare a list of matters counsel should confirm with each witness before trial.
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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.
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Compatible Models | NotebookLM, Gemini |
| Expected Output | A source-grounded working table or issue list responsive to the prompt series, with missing evidence and conflicts identified. |
| Category | NotebookLM Litigation Prompts |
| Prompt Style | Short sequential prompt series |
| Series Number | 31 |
| Prompt Count | 7 |
| Reviewed On | 2026-10-01 |
| Version | 1.0 |