Motion in Limine Citation Books

Below are links to in limine motion citation books. These practice guides are designed to help attorneys and paralegals quickly and reliably craft winning in limine motions, each providing hundreds of pages of black letter law on all key in limine motions plus dozens of motion templates. The Internet is littered with "free" motion templates of dubious quality, but, without relevant black letter law, such templates have very limited value and may even be a malpractice risk. The books listed below allow practitioners to confidently and reliably zero in on supporting or opposition citations to quickly build winning briefs. They are professionally edited by Thomson West Publishing and The Rutter Group and created by nationally recognized in limine motion specialist, David Finley, Esq., the principal author.

"In Limine Motion" Definition

A motion "in limine" is a written or oral motion made by attorneys in civil or criminal lawsuit to preclude prejudicial or objectionable evidence before it is seen or heard by a jury. The primary advantage of the in limine motion is to avoid the futile attempt of trying to undo harm done where jurors have been exposed to damaging evidence, even where later stricken by the court.

The motion in limine is one of the most powerful yet underutilized or misused tools in a litigator's war chest. A successful in limine motion often has a significant impact on the outcome of a trial, as the court's ruling will prevent any party from introducing or mentioning the excluded evidence. This site is dedicated to the in limine motion, with a list of resources to help trial attorneys and other litigators maximize the effectiveness of this important tactic.

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