Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Case Timeline Creation

Extract dates and events from diverse case documents to build comprehensive, sortable timelines with source references. Reduces timeline creation by 75-85%.

Time Saved

75-85% reduction in timeline creation

Accuracy

Comprehensive extraction from all sources

The Problem

✗Extracting dates from diverse document types
✗Organizing events chronologically
✗Identifying gaps in the timeline
✗Updating timeline as case develops
✗Presenting timeline effectively

How Claude Helps

Extracts dates and events from documents, organizes chronologically, identifies source documents for each event, flags gaps or inconsistencies, and generates timeline visualizations.

Step-by-Step Workflow

Compile case documents

All relevant materials

Run timeline extraction

Claude identifies dates and events

Review and verify events

Confirm accuracy

Fill identified gaps

Address missing periods

Format for presentation

Trial exhibit or internal use

Update as case develops

Add new documents

Example Prompt

Create a comprehensive case timeline from these documents:
- Employment agreement (2020)
- Performance reviews (2020-2023)
- Email correspondence (2022-2024)
- Termination letter (2024)
- Deposition transcript of plaintiff

EXTRACT FOR EACH EVENT:
- Date (or date range)
- Event description
- Source document and page
- Relevance to case issues

ORGANIZE BY:
1. Employment relationship (hiring, duties, reviews)
2. Alleged misconduct (complaints, investigations)
3. Termination process (decision, notice, execution)
4. Post-termination (claims, communications)

FLAG:
- Date gaps or inconsistencies
- Events mentioned but not documented
- Conflicting accounts of same event

Output as a sortable table suitable for trial exhibit.