West Case Notebook User Guide Version 1.0 and Version 1.
West Case NotebookTM User Guide Version 1.0 and Version 1.
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 West Case Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 West LiveNote Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening an Existing Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Deleting a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Closing a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Managing Pleadings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transferring Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Sending Annotations to Instant Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Editing Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Deleting Annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Word Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Selecting Word Index Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting to Realtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting with a Serial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction West Case Notebook is an electronic organizer and deposition tool for saving and working with important documents, research, and transcripts.
Introduction West LiveNote Repository ■ IBM PC or compatible computer with Pentium 4 processor ■ Windows Server 2003 ■ 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended) ■ 10 GB of available hard disk space File Types for Importing Transcripts You can import the following types of transcript files into West Case Notebook: ■ E-Transcript (PTX or EXE) files ■ ASCII (text only) files ■ Portable Transcript (PTF) files ■ LiveNote Evidence Format (LEF) files ■ Publisher Bundle (bundle.
Managing Cases Creating a New Local Case Cases in West Case Notebook can be created for one person to use (local cases), or they can be created through the West LiveNote Administration module to be available on a network so they can be shared (secure cases). Local cases can be imported through the West LiveNote Administration module to also make them shareable. To create a new case, follow these steps: 1. Access West Case Notebook to display the Open Case dialog box. 2.
Managing Cases 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Case from the menu. The Save As dialog box is displayed. 2. Complete steps 2 through 4 above. Opening a Local Case To open a case, choose Open Case from the File menu to display the Open Case dialog box. Select your case from the list and click OK. Importing a Case To import a case, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow, then choose Case (from File) from the menu. The Open dialog box is displayed. 2.
Managing Cases To access a secured case, complete these steps: 1. Access West Case Notebook. Or in an open case, choose Open Case from the File menu. The Open Case dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Repositories in the Open Case dialog box. The Repositories dialog box is displayed. 3. Select the repository that you want to log on to and click Logon. The Logon to [Repository Name] dialog box is displayed. 4.
Managing Cases 7. Click Close. The Open Case dialog box is redisplayed with a list of the cases to which you are assigned. Note: Two types of folders may be displayed: • A brown folder indicates a local case or a secure case that is currently being accessed through the network. • A blue folder with a key indicates a secure case that was replicated offline and is currently being accessed locally.
Managing Cases Viewing a List of Favorite Secure Cases When you access secure cases in West Case Notebook, all of the cases to which you are assigned are listed in the Open Case dialog box. You can add one or more of these cases to your list of favorite cases, then view only those cases when you access West Case Notebook. To view your list of favorite cases, complete these steps: 1. Access secure cases. The Open Case dialog box is displayed with the list of the cases to which you are assigned. 2.
Managing Cases Replicating Cases Offline and to the Network Replicating a Case Offline You can work on a secure case off the network by replicating the case offline in West Case Notebook. To replicate a secure case offline, complete these steps: 1. From the File menu, choose Replicate Case Offline. The Cases Replicated to Offline dialog box is displayed, informing you that the case was successfully replicated to offline. 2. Click one of the following: ■ Open Case. The case is displayed in the left pane.
Managing Transcripts Importing a Transcript To import a transcript, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Transcript (from File) from the menu. The Import Wizard–Transcript File dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Browse to display the Browse for Transcript Files dialog box. 3. Select a file type from the Files of type drop-down list. Then select your transcript and click Open. The Import Wizard–Transcript File dialog box is redisplayed. 4. Click Next.
Managing Transcripts Opening an Existing Transcript To open a transcript, complete these steps: 1. If necessary, click Transcripts in the left pane to display a list of all transcripts in the case. 2. Double-click the transcript you want to open. The text of the transcript is displayed in the right pane. Closing a Transcript To close a transcript so that it is no longer displayed in the right pane, click the Close button ( transcript’s tab.
Managing Transcripts 5. To include or remove annotations associated with specific issues from the printed transcript, click Select Issues. The Select Issues dialog box is displayed. Issues will be listed in this dialog box only if they have previously been created. See “Working with Issues” on page 33. 6. Select or clear the check boxes next to the issues you want to include or remove and click OK. The Page Setup–Condensed Transcript dialog box is redisplayed. 7.
Updating Transcripts West Case Notebook transcripts can be updated using the following types of files: ■ E-Transcript files (PTX or EXE)—files containing transcript text, and, if the transcript is signed, the signature details ■ ASCII (text only) files—files containing transcript text, usually received from the court reporter ■ Portable Transcript (PTF) files—files containing transcript text and annotations, usually received from another West Case Notebook user ■ LiveNote Evidence Format (LEF) files—fi
Updating Transcripts Updating with an ASCII File 1. Click the Update Transcript button ( ) on the toolbar above a displayed transcript. The Update Transcript–Transcript File dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Browse to display the Browse for Transcript Files dialog box. 3. Select the ASCII file that was sent to you and click Open. (Different CAT systems create different extensions on ASCII files.) The Update Transcript–Transcript File dialog box is redisplayed. 4. Click Next.
Updating Transcripts Updating with a LEF File LEF files may contain the transcript with exhibit files and links to exhibit references in the transcript, the transcript with exhibit files and links to exhibit references in the transcript and synchronized video, or the transcript with synchronized video but no exhibits or exhibit links. 1. Click the Update Transcript button ( ) on the toolbar above a displayed transcript. The Update Transcript–Transcript File dialog box is displayed. 2.
Managing Documents You can add key documents to West Case Notebook to quickly categorize and search. Importing a Document To import a document, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Document (from File) from the menu. The Data Import Wizard–Document Files dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Add to display the Open dialog box. 3. Select your document and click Open. The Data Import Wizard–Document Files dialog box is redisplayed. 4. Click Next.
Managing Documents 12. Click Finish. The document is displayed in the right pane and listed under Documents in the left pane. Importing Load Files To import a load file, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Document (from File) from the menu. The Data Import Wizard–Document Files dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Load File to display the Open dialog box. 3. Select your document and click Open. The Data Import Wizard–Document Files dialog box is redisplayed. 4.
Managing Documents 6. Click Next. The Data Import Wizard–Load Files: Select the Load File Field Mappings dialog box is displayed. s 7. Assign a title to each field in the file by mapping the field. For example, to map the first field, which contains Bates Numbers, in the figure above, select the field by clicking [none] at the top of the first column. Then select Bates Number from the Mapping drop-down list. Repeat this process for each field you want to map.
Managing Pleadings West Case Notebook allows you to add pleadings to categorize and search. Importing a Pleading To import a pleading, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Pleading (from File) from the menu. The Data Import Wizard–Pleading Files dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Add to display the Open dialog box. 3. Select your pleading and click Open. The Data Import Wizard–Pleading Files dialog box is redisplayed. 4. Click Next.
Managing Pleadings 11. Click Finish. The pleading is displayed in the right pane and listed under Pleadings in the left pane. Opening an Existing Pleading To open a pleading, complete these steps: 1. If necessary, click Pleadings in the left pane to display a list of all pleadings in the case. 2. Double-click the pleading you want to open. The text of the pleading is displayed in the right pane.
Managing Research If you are conducting research on Westlaw, you can deliver your Westlaw search result to West Case Notebook. From West Case Notebook, you can quickly update KeyCite information and access Westlaw to conduct further research. For more information on using Westlaw, download a free copy of Using Westlaw at west.thomson.com/westlaw/guides.
Managing Research 8. Click Finish. The Westlaw result list or documents you selected are displayed in the right pane and listed under Research in the left pane. Updating KeyCite Information You can quickly update KeyCite information for a Westlaw document in West Case Notebook. To update KeyCite information, complete these steps: 1. Choose Advanced, Update KeyCite Flags from the Tools menu in West Case Notebook. The Update KeyCite Login dialog box is displayed. 2.
Managing Research Searching for Documents To search for documents on Westlaw, complete these steps: 1. From the Search menu in West Case Notebook, choose Westlaw Search. The Search Westlaw dialog box is displayed. 2. Type your Terms and Connectors query, e.g., retaliat! wrongful! /5 terminat! discharg! /s work! /5 compensat! & da(aft 2005), in the Terms text box. 3. Under Source, type a database identifier in the text box or select a database, e.g., All Federal Cases (ALLFEDS) from the drop-down list. 4.
Managing Research Importing Research Documents You can import other research documents into West Case Notebook. To import a research document, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Research (from File) from the menu. The Data Import Wizard–Research Files dialog box is displayed. 2. Click Add to display the Open dialog box. 3. Select your research document and click Open. The Data Import Wizard–Research Files dialog box is redisplayed. 4. Click Next.
Managing Key Facts West Case Notebook allows you to create key facts to quickly and easily organize, view, and share the most important facts in the litigation. Creating a Key Fact To create a key fact, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Key Fact from the menu. The Key Fact Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. Type a name for the key fact, e.g., Investigation Report, in the Title text box. 3. Select the Start Date check box, if desired.
Managing Key Facts 10. Click the Sources tab and select one or more sources, if desired. Sources will be listed on this tab only if annotations have previously been created. See “Working with Annotations” on page 35. 11. Click the Characters tab and select one or more characters, if desired. Characters will be listed on this tab only if they have previously been created. See “Managing Characters” on page 31. 12. Click OK.
Managing Key Facts Saving Key Facts As a West Case Timeline File You can use West Case Timeline to create a chart of your key facts. To create a chart in West Case Timeline, you must first save your key facts as a West Case Timeline (TAB) file and then import the file into West Case Timeline. For more information on West Case Timeline, refer to Using West Case Timeline, which can be downloaded at west.thomson.com/support/user-guide/livenote-casenotebook.aspx.
Managing Characters With West Case Notebook, you can easily keep track of all the characters in the litigation, such as parties, attorneys, experts, and witnesses, and their contact information. Creating a Character To create a character, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar and choose Character from the menu. The Character Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. Fill in the text boxes as appropriate. 3. Click OK.
Managing Characters Editing a Character To edit the information for a character, right-click the character and choose Properties from the menu. The Character Properties dialog box is displayed. Make the appropriate changes and click OK. Deleting a Character To delete a character, right-click the character and choose Delete from the menu. The message Permanently delete the selected Character? is displayed. Click Yes.
Working with Issues An issue is a type of annotation that relates to a particular subject. For more information on annotations, see “Working with Annotations” on page 35. Categorizing annotations in a case by issue makes it easy to retrieve all information on a specific subject when you need it. Issues are created for each case and are the same for all users of that case. When creating new issues, it is important to not duplicate previous issues.
Working with Issues 5. To reprioritize an issue and change its order on the Main Menu toolbar, select the issue under My Top Issues and click the up arrow or down arrow. 6. Click OK when you finish prioritizing the issues. To prioritize an issue and add it to the Main Menu toolbar, select the issue, then click the left arrow and click OK. Importing Issues You can create a list of issues in any word-processing program that can save files as XML (Extensible Markup Language) files.
Working with Annotations An annotation is a highlighted portion of the document text. It may be associated with an issue; a note (a comment associated with an annotation); or an attachment, e.g., a document or image. Adding an Issue Annotation Using the Main Menu Toolbar To add an annotation associated with an issue using the Main Menu toolbar, complete these steps: 1. Make certain the Apply Issue Mode button ( ) is displayed on the toolbar above the document in the right pane.
Working with Annotations When you have finished associating a note, issue, key fact, or attachment with the annotation, click OK. If you did not select an issue, the text is highlighted with the default annotation color. Adding a Note to an Annotation The Note tab is the default tab in the Annotation Properties dialog box. To add a note to the annotated text, type your note in the Note text box and click OK. Adding an Issue to an Annotation To associate an issue with an annotation, complete these steps: 1.
Working with Annotations Transferring Annotations You can transfer an annotation to another application such as Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or TrialDirector using either of the following methods: ■ Click Send in the Annotation Properties dialog box, then choose the application from the menu. ■ Right-click in the annotation and choose Send from the menu, then choose the application from the submenu.
Working with Full Text Search The Full Text Search feature enables you to search one or more documents in the open case for specific terms. Creating a Full Text Search You can enter a search that consists of key terms from your issue and connectors specifying the relationship between those terms. To create a search, complete these steps: 1. From the Search menu, choose Full Text Search. The Full Text Search Properties dialog box is displayed. 2.
Working with Full Text Search 5. Click OK. Information about the search is displayed under Search Results in the left pane. Click Edit to edit your search. Click Report to create a report for your search. Click the Term arrows to view the next or previous search term in your result. Formatting a Full Text Search Using the Root Expander Use the root expander (!) to retrieve words with variant endings. The root expander must always be placed at the end of a term.
Working with Auto Tags Use Auto Tags to automatically highlight words or phrases as they appear in a document. Creating Auto Tags To create an Auto Tag, complete these steps: 1. Choose Auto Tags from the Annotate menu. The Auto Tags dialog box is displayed. 2. Click New. Then type the word or phrase you want to add to the Auto Tags list. 3. Select the Show Auto Tags check box to highlight Auto Tags in the document. 4. Click the Color arrow to select a color, if desired. 5. Click OK to save your changes.
Working with Auto Tags Managing Auto Tags Showing and Hiding Auto Tags If you choose not to show Auto Tags when you create them, you can show them by choosing Auto Tags from the Annotate menu. The Auto Tags dialog box is displayed. Select the Show Auto Tags check box and click OK. To hide Auto Tags, clear the Show Auto Tags check box. Deleting Auto Tags To delete an Auto Tag, complete these steps: 1. From the Annotate menu, choose Auto Tags to display the Auto Tags dialog box. 2.
Working with Reports You can generate reports for all Quick Marks, annotations, issues, notes, cases, searches, and Auto Tags. While viewing an Annotations, Issues, or Quick Marks report, you can return to the location in the document where the annotation or mark appears by clicking its section in the report. To return to the report, click the Report tab. New annotations are automatically added to the report as you create them, so the report is always current.
Working with Reports 2. All of the issues in the case are selected on the Issues tab by default. To exclude an issue from the report, clear its check box. 3. Clear the Include Quick Marks check box, if desired. 4. Clear the Include Annotations with no Issues check box, if desired. 5. Select the Only include Annotations with all selected issues (“Match all Issues”) check box, if desired. 6. Select the Only include Annotations that contain notes check box, if desired. 7.
Working with Reports Notes Report This report lists all of the annotations in a document that have a note, arranged in page and line order. To create a Notes report, first create an Annotations report. Then click the Properties button ( ) on the toolbar above the report in the right pane to display the All Annotations Report Properties dialog box. On the Issues tab, select the Only include Annotations that contain notes check box and click OK.
Working with Reports 6. Click the Display tab to view a list of display options. Type a title for the report in the Title text box, if desired. Then select or clear the appropriate check boxes. 7. Click the Context tab to display a list of context options. Select or clear the appropriate check boxes. 8. Click the Authors tab to display a list of annotation authors. If you are working in a secured case on the network, a list of all annotation authors is displayed.
Working with Reports Auto Tag Report This report lists all occurrences of the words and phrases in a transcript for which Auto Tags were created, arranged in page and line order. To create an Auto Tag report, complete these steps: 1. Click the Report button ( ) on the Main Menu toolbar, then choose Auto Tags from the menu. The Auto Tag Report Properties dialog box is displayed. 2. All Auto Tag terms are listed on the Terms tab by default. 3.
Working with Reports Saving Reports To save a report, complete these steps: 1. Click Save Report as on the toolbar above the report in the right pane. The Save As dialog box is displayed. 2. Select a location for the file. 3. Type a name for the file in the File name text box. 4. Select a file type from the Save as type drop-down list. 5. Click Save.
Working with Data Groups Document types and data can be arranged in groups. For example, you could create groups based on the different types of witnesses in a case, such as defense witnesses, expert witnesses, and plaintiff witnesses. You can select a group when you are preparing reports or creating searches to ensure all document types and data you need are included. Creating a Data Group To create a data group, complete these steps: 1.
Working with Data Groups Using Data Groups in Reports To create a report using data groups, complete these steps: 1. Click the Report button ( create, e.g., Issues. ) on the Main Menu toolbar, then choose the type of report you want to 2. In the dialog box that is displayed, click the Data tab, then click Groups. The Data Groups dialog box is displayed. 3. Select the group or groups you want to include in the report and click OK. 4. Click OK again to create the report.
Transferring Document Text You can copy text or a portion of a document and paste it into other applications. For each document type, you will need to make certain that the appropriate button used for copying text is displayed. To display the button, click the Annotate Mode button ( ) on the toolbar above the document in the right pane, then choose the appropriate button from the menu, as discussed below. The menu choices will vary depending on the document type you are viewing.
Transferring Document Text Transferring Text of a Westlaw Document If you are viewing a Westlaw document, you can transfer the citation with the text. To transfer text with its citation, complete these steps: 1. Make certain the Copy (with Citation) button ( ) is displayed. 2. Select the text you want to copy. 3. Open another application and paste the text you have copied. For example, to paste the text into Microsoft Word, press Ctrl+V or choose Paste from the Edit menu in Word.
Using the Word Index The Word Index contains an index of words and numbers in a document along with their corresponding page and line numbers. When you are connected to Realtime, the Word Index is updated every 15 seconds. Use the Word Index to search for a word or number in the document. Type the word or number in the text box to the right of the document to display the pages and lines where the word or number is found in the document.
Connecting to Realtime Connecting with a Serial Connection If you want to connect to Realtime using serial cables, your computer must have a serial port. If you have only a USB port available, you will need to provide a USB to serial adapter. (For information about serial adapters, download a free copy of Connecting to a Real-Time Session: West LiveNote/West Case Notebook at west.thomson.com/westlaw/guides/LiveNote.aspx.
Connecting to Realtime Accessing LiveNote Stream Through West Case Notebook To connect to Realtime using LiveNote Stream through West Case Notebook, complete these steps: 1. Click the New arrow on the Main Menu toolbar, then choose Realtime Transcript from the menu. The Connect to Realtime dialog box is displayed. 2. Select LiveNote Stream. 3. Select the check box next to Play live video (if available). 4. Click Connect to display the LiveNote Stream Login dialog box. 5.
Connecting to Realtime Access to Features in LiveNote Stream When you view Realtime using Internet Explorer, you are able to hear the audio and see the video and streaming transcript text. You can also stop and start the transcript text. When you view Realtime using West Case Notebook software, you have access to all the tools in West Case Notebook. Below is a chart showing the features available with LiveNote Stream.
Working with a Transcript in Realtime West Case Notebook provides you with tools that are easy to use even when you are working with a transcript in Realtime. You can stop and start the scrolling text, annotate the text, and do quick word searches at the same time that you are listening to what the deponent or witness is saying. You can also annotate and search existing transcripts.
Working with a Transcript in Realtime Quick Marks Report This report lists all Quick Marks and Issue Marks in a transcript, arranged in page and line order. To create a Quick Marks report for the transcript you are viewing, click the Quick Mark Report button ( ) on the toolbar above the transcript in the right pane. The report is displayed on the Report tab in the right pane. To create a Quick Marks report for one or more transcripts, complete these steps: 1.
Working with a Transcript in Realtime Using Issue Marks An Issue Mark is a mark at the page and line number in the margin of a transcript that corresponds to a particular issue on the Main Menu toolbar. The Issue Mark color is the same as the color of the issue. To insert an Issue Mark, click an issue button on the Main Menu toolbar, then click a line number. A complete list of all Issue Marks is located in the Annotations folder in the left pane.
Working with Annotations and Video in Transcripts Playing Annotation Video Segments If the transcript you are viewing has a video associated with it, you can view the portion of the video that is synchronized with an annotation. To view the video, right-click anywhere in the annotation, then choose Play Video Segment from the menu. Transferring Annotation Video Segments If a transcript has been synchronized with video, you can convert the transcript text to a video segment and save it.
Working with Annotations and Video in Transcripts Transferring Annotations to Microsoft PowerPoint You can transfer annotations and video segments to Microsoft PowerPoint and have them embedded in PowerPoint slides. Each annotation creates a separate slide. You can create a slide from a single annotation or multiple slides from an Annotations report. Note: It is recommended that you use short annotations for each PowerPoint slide.
Appendix A: Using Issues to Create an Errata Report The deponent has the option of reviewing the transcript after the deposition. If the deponent finds errors in the transcript, you can easily mark those places in the transcript and create a report. To create an Errata report, complete these steps: 1. Create an issue named Errata (see “Working with Issues” on page 33) and prioritize it to add it to the Main Menu toolbar. 2.
Appendix B: Converting RealLegal Binder Cases to West Case Notebook Cases When you open a RealLegal Binder case in West Case Notebook version 1.1, the properties for the case may or may not be converted. The following chart describes how the RealLegal Binder case properties are converted.
Appendix C: Prompts and Messages for Video and PowerPoint You may receive the following warnings and error messages when transferring files as video or to PowerPoint. The file [PowerPoint file name] already exists. Do you want to append slides to existing presentation [or] overwrite existing file? In most cases you will want to append or add slides to the existing PowerPoint presentation. Refer to “Transferring Annotations to Microsoft PowerPoint” on page 64 for more information.
Appendix D: Connecting to a Simulated Realtime Transcript When West Case Notebook is installed, it provides you with a demonstration case, which includes sample deposition transcripts, exhibits, preset issues, and simulation of a real-time deposition. You can use the simulated transcript to practice using the basic tools of West Case Notebook. To access the simulation, complete these steps: 1. Access West Case Notebook. 2. When the Open Case dialog box is displayed, select Gil Bower v.
Appendix E: Trial Version of West Case Notebook West Case Notebook offers a trial version of its software.
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