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Preparing for an Administrative Hearing
What to bring, how to organize your documents, and how to present facts clearly when you have limited time to speak.
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Build a one-page timeline
A dated timeline of what happened, with a document reference beside each entry, is the single most effective preparation tool. It keeps you oriented under pressure.
Organize documents in the order you will use them
Number your pages. Bring copies for the decision-maker and for the other party. Keep your own set intact.
Say the three things that matter most, first
Hearings are short. Decide in advance on the three facts that most support your position and lead with them.