Build the bench sheet
Bring the question presented, key facts, case citations, record locations, and main themes into one glanceable structure.
Prepare the argument ↗A live bench sheet for appellate counsel
Stay with the point.
Even when the bench moves.
argue ready keeps the question presented, standard of review, authorities, record cites, and requested relief within reach while you answer the panel.
Prepare. Answer. Return to the point.
question presented
the record
requested relief
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Opening themeWhy our client should prevail.
01Standardof review
02Record citewhere it appears
03Authoritywhy it controls
04Reliefwhat counsel asks
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A private layer for the live argument.
oral argumentbench questionsrecord citesrebuttal
The system
Keep the argument
within reach.
Build a compact board from the materials you already know: the question presented, standard of review, record, authorities, key themes, weak points, and relief.
Prepare the hard answers
Keep concise responses to weak points, likely questions, and the arguments you may need when the bench moves.
Rehearse the hard points ↗Return to the point
Preserve your place after an interruption, then come back to the next point without rebuilding the argument from memory.
Find the return path ↗“
The point is not another script. It’s keeping the question, answer, and record within reach.
— the argue ready principle
For oral argument
A better view
of the podium.
The hard part is not repeating the brief. It is conversing with the panel while keeping your theory, record, and path to relief within reach.
A useful starting point“Here’s the obligation I can’t miss.”
Start with the proposition the court must understand. Then give the argument a structure that can survive interruption.
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What does
the record show?
the record show?
Issue I → standard / record cite / response...
glanceableby design
Built for the courtroom
Not a script.
A live bench sheet.
argue ready retrieves the prepared material you need to answer questions—case law, record cites, themes, weak points, and the path to relief—without trying to make strategy for you.
See the workflow ↗For counsel and teams
Designed for
high-stakes clarity.
Does argue ready write arguments for counsel?+
No. It tracks prepared requirements and retrieves counsel’s own notes, authorities, and record cites. The lawyer remains in control of the argument and the strategy.
What happens when the bench interrupts?+
The system can surface the prepared response or context card, then preserve the place in the main argument so counsel can return to the next unfinished obligation.
Can teams use their own authorities and record cites?+
That is the intended workflow: compact, glanceable cards for the authorities, record references, and “do not concede” notes the team prepared before argument.
Is argue ready recording the hearing?+
No. The core experience is designed to surface prepared material while counsel speaks. It does not need to listen to or record the courtroom to track the argument.
Does it store a recording?+
There is no recording archive in the core workflow because no recording is created by default. Storage and retention should remain explicit choices for each team and deployment.
Can I record if I want to?+
Recording should be an intentional, optional workflow—not something that happens silently. If enabled for a deployment, counsel should start and stop it deliberately and follow applicable court rules and consent requirements.
Is there a transcript?+
Not by default. argue ready’s core view is a live map of obligations, authorities, record cites, and return points—not a verbatim transcript. A transcript can be an optional source when a connected transcription workflow is enabled.
What are my options?+
Use argue ready with prepared material only, add manual notes, or connect separate recording and transcription workflows where your team needs them. You decide what is captured, what is stored, and who can access it.