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
Argument board / 03 of 05
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 ↗Privacy, made explicit
Know what happens
before you speak.
ArgueReady is built for counsel-controlled rehearsal. The app checks Apple’s speech capability for this device and language before recognition starts, and shows you the processing choice before you begin.
On-device only, with a clear stop
ArgueReady supports iPhone and iPad on iOS/iPadOS 17 or later. Apple reports on-device speech support at runtime for the selected device and language. ArgueReady checks before each rehearsal; if local recognition is unavailable, On-device only stops and tells you. It does not silently switch to network processing. Hybrid is a separate, explicit choice.
No raw-audio archive
During an active counsel-controlled rehearsal, the microphone is used by the speech-recognition task. ArgueReady does not save raw microphone audio to disk, create a courtroom recording, or upload audio to an ArgueReady backend. If you explicitly choose Hybrid, audio may be handled by Apple’s network-assisted recognition service as described in that choice.
You choose what is saved
The live transcript is held in memory by default and discarded when the rehearsal ends. If Save transcript locally is enabled, the completed text is saved with the rehearsal report in the app’s protected storage on your iPhone or iPad. Matter data, argument plans, coverage, timing, and reports remain local.
A plain-language data map
What stays where
ArgueReady does not require an ArgueReady account or product backend for the local-first workflow.
Raw microphone audioNot saved. Used only by the active speech-recognition task during a rehearsal. It is not archived by ArgueReady.
Live transcriptIn memory by default. Used while the rehearsal is running to support matching, question handling, and preview.
Saved transcriptOptional and local. When enabled, it is saved with the rehearsal report in the app’s protected storage on your iPhone or iPad.
Matter and argument planLocal only. Authorities, record cites, context cards, requirements, and “do not concede” notes stay on the device and are not uploaded to an ArgueReady backend.
Rehearsal history and checkpointsLocal only. Results, timing, bookmarks, and return points stay on the device. Checkpoints do not contain raw audio or transcript text.
ExportsUser initiated. The system share sheet lets you choose where an exported report or transcript goes.
Apple Watch companionChecklist state only. The Watch can receive coverage, timing, and controls—not audio, transcript text, authorities, or record citations.
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.
Does it record the hearing?+
No. ArgueReady can use the microphone during a counsel-controlled rehearsal for speech recognition, but it does not save raw audio, create a courtroom recording, or upload audio to an ArgueReady backend by default.
Which devices and languages support on-device recognition?+
ArgueReady supports iPhone and iPad on iOS/iPadOS 17 or later. Apple reports on-device support at runtime for the selected device and language, so there is no dependable model-only cutoff. ArgueReady checks before each rehearsal and shows the result.
What happens if on-device recognition is unavailable?+
On-device only stops and explains why. It does not silently switch to network processing. Hybrid is a separate setting that may use Apple’s network-assisted recognition only when you explicitly choose it.
Where are transcripts and recordings saved?+
Raw microphone audio is not saved by ArgueReady. The live transcript stays in memory by default and is discarded at the end of the rehearsal. If local transcript saving is enabled, the completed text is stored with the rehearsal report on the iPhone or iPad. Any export is initiated by you through the system share sheet.
What does the Apple Watch companion receive?+
The Watch companion receives checklist state, coverage, timing, and controls for the active workflow. It does not receive microphone audio, transcript text, authorities, or record citations.
What are my options?+
Use ArgueReady with prepared material only, use On-device only for local speech recognition, or choose Hybrid when you explicitly allow Apple’s network-assisted recognition. You decide what is captured, what is stored, and where anything is exported.