Prima Facie - Script

Take the case you are working on right now. Write down the prima facie elements on an index card. If you don't have evidence for every single line, do not pass "Go." If you do, you are ready to shift the burden.

In the lexicon of law, few phrases carry as much weight as prima facie . A Latin term meaning “at first sight” or “on its face,” it serves as the critical threshold for any legal claim. But in recent years, a new, more practical term has emerged in legal education and mock trial circles: . prima facie script

A messy argument is a losing argument. A prima facie script brings order to chaos. It tells the judge exactly what you need to prove, exactly what you have, and exactly why the other side should be afraid. Take the case you are working on right now