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CaseSim Overview

CaseSim is the flagship feature of LitigationLabs—an interactive courtroom simulator where you practice witness examination against AI-powered participants. This page provides an orientation to the CaseSim interface and its capabilities.

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Interface Layout

The CaseSim interface is organized into functional regions:

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Chat Panel

The central area where examination occurs:

• Message history: Scrolling transcript of questions, answers, objections, and rulings
• Input field: Where you type questions and responses
• Objection button: Access the objection picker
• Send controls: Submit your input

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Witness Toolbar

Located at the top of the interface:

• Witness selector: Switch between witnesses (when multiple are available)
• Witness identity: Name and role of current witness
• Elicit progress: Visual indicator of facts established
• Credibility indicator: Witness health bar

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Scenario Panel

The left sidebar containing:

• Scenario details: Case title and description
• Case materials: Background facts and evidence
• Witness profiles: Information about each witness
• Progress tracking: Overall session progress

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Status Bar

The top bar displaying:

• Current phase: Where you are in the trial sequence
• Session controls: Proceed, end session, and navigation options
• Time tracking: Session duration

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Core Capabilities

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Witness Examination

The primary function of CaseSim is conducting witness examinations:

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Objection Handling

Engage with the evidentiary system:

• Raise objections: Object to improper questions during cross-examination
• Respond to objections: Defend your questions when OCA objects
• Argue exceptions: Assert that exceptions to evidentiary rules apply

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Evidence Introduction

Reference and introduce exhibits:

• Cite evidence: Reference documents in your questions
• Lay foundation: Establish the basis for admitting evidence
• Authenticate documents: Confirm evidence authenticity through testimony

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Progress Tracking

Monitor your performance:

• Elicit tracking: See which key facts you have established
• Score updates: Real-time feedback on successful extractions
• Phase progress: Track your position in the trial sequence

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Interaction Modes

CaseSim operates in different modes depending on context:

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Examination Mode

The default mode for questioning witnesses:

• Type questions in the input field
• Receive witness responses
• OCA may interject with objections
• Judge rules on any objections raised

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Objection Mode

Activated when you or OCA raises an objection:

• Player objecting: Select objection grounds, submit, await ruling
• OCA objecting: Review objection, choose response, await ruling

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Thread Reply Mode

During objection exchanges:

• Multiple back-and-forth responses
• Argue exceptions or dispute grounds
• Judge intervenes after maximum exchanges

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Transition Mode

Between phases or witnesses:

• Review completed examination
• Prepare for next phase
• Make strategic decisions about proceeding

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Session Persistence

CaseSim sessions persist automatically:

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Auto-Save

Every action is saved:

• Questions and answers
• Objections and rulings
• Score state and progress
• Phase position

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Session Resume

Return to your session at any time:

• Sessions appear in dashboard history
• Click to resume where you left off
• Full transcript available for review

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Session History

Access completed sessions:

• Review transcripts
• Analyze scores
• Compare attempts
• Export records

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Agent Interactions

Four AI agents participate in each session:

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Witness Agent

Responds to your questions based on their profile:

• Maintains consistent character
• Provides testimony within knowledge boundaries
• Exhibits realistic resistance to harmful admissions
• Responds to credibility challenges

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Opposing Counsel Agent (OCA)

Creates adversarial pressure:

• Objects to improper questions
• Conducts cross-examination of your witnesses
• Responds to your objections
• Makes intentional mistakes for training value

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Judge Agent

Maintains courtroom order:

• Rules on all objections
• Provides legal reasoning
• Cites applicable Federal Rules of Evidence
• Manages examination scope

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Orchestrator

Coordinates the simulation:

• Routes messages between agents
• Manages turn order
• Tracks session state
• Handles phase transitions

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Visual Feedback

CaseSim provides continuous visual feedback:

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Thinking Indicators

When agents are processing:

• Animated indicators show which agent is “thinking”
• Streaming text displays response generation in real-time

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Score Popups

When you establish an elicit:

• Popup appears with the fact established
• Points awarded are displayed
• Elicit badge updates status

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Health Bar

Witness credibility visualization:

• Green: High credibility
• Yellow: Degraded credibility
• Red: Significantly damaged credibility

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Phase Progress

Visual representation of trial progress:

• Completed phases marked
• Current phase highlighted
• Upcoming phases visible

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Accessibility

CaseSim supports accessible interaction:

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Keyboard Navigation

• Tab through interactive elements
• Enter to submit questions
• Keyboard shortcuts for common actions

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Screen Reader Support

• Semantic HTML structure
• ARIA labels on interactive elements
• Meaningful alt text for visual indicators

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Theme Support

• Light and dark modes
• Consistent with system preferences
• Adjustable through settings

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Getting Started with CaseSim

Ready to begin? Follow these steps: For detailed guidance on each step, continue to Starting a Session.