NYC Solo Attorney — Trial Binder Built Overnight

The challenge

A NYC solo attorney's paralegal was hospitalized at 6 pm the night before trial. He needed exhibits Bates-stamped, witness outlines formatted, and a 4-volume trial binder by 7 am.

Our approach

• Took remote handoff at 7 pm, mapped exhibit list against pleadings.
• Bates-stamped 412 pages and assembled an indexed exhibit binder.
• Formatted three witness outlines and a direct-examination script.
• Built a courtesy copy and a clerk copy ready for court.
• Hand-delivered at 6:45 am to chambers.

The outcome

Attorney walked into trial with a complete binder set. Case settled on day two after the plaintiff's key exhibit was excluded.