# Prepare a hearing prep sheet with likely judge questions

Condenses a motion or hearing into a one-page argument map, the toughest likely questions, and short answers.

- Topic: Legal & Compliance
- Framework: Few-Shot
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Legal, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/prepare-a-hearing-prep-sheet-with-likely-judge-questions

## Prompt

```text
Help me prepare for a court hearing or oral argument.

**Hearing type and what is being decided:** [e.g. "motion to dismiss", "preliminary injunction", "case management conference"]
**Our position and the relief we want:** [SHORT]
**Our main arguments:** [LIST or PASTE brief summary]
**Other side's main arguments:** [LIST or PASTE]
**Key authorities each side relies on:** [names and citations as they appear in the briefs]
**Key facts and record cites:** [LIST]
**Time allotted:** [MINUTES]
**What I know about the judge's approach:** [OPTIONAL]

Return:
1. **Opening (60-90 seconds)** - what we want and the 2-3 reasons the court should grant it.
2. **Argument map** - each point with the one fact and one authority that best supports it.
3. **Hardest questions** - 10 questions the judge is likely to ask, especially on our weak points, each with a 2-3 sentence answer and the record or brief cite to point to.
4. **Concessions** - what we can safely concede and what we must never concede.
5. **Rebuttal points** for each of the other side's strongest arguments.
6. **Fallback ask** if the court will not give us everything (e.g. narrower relief, leave to amend).
7. **One-page cheat sheet** of key cites, dates, and record pages.

Use only authorities I have given you; never add or describe case law from memory. Flag any authority whose holding I should re-check with [VERIFY]. A qualified lawyer must confirm all citations and positions before the hearing.
```

## What to fill in

- SHORT
- LIST or PASTE brief summary
- LIST or PASTE
- names and citations as they appear in the briefs
- LIST
- MINUTES
- OPTIONAL

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