The work of a paralegal requires very thorough attention to the details of the process of preparation for a trial. The attention to the details is so important because the results of the preparation stage mostly determine the success of the outcomes of the entire process. The first stage of the preparation process is the client interview (Hatch & Hatch, 2009). The usual interview consists of the three steps. The first step is listening to the client. This stage requires a significant amount of attention from the interviewer, and it should include various methods of storing the obtained information. It should include any useful tools that can be utilized to record the data coming from the client. It can be the notebook with a pencil or pen, any sound recording device, a video recording device, and any other tool that can be used to store the upcoming information. Therefore, the first step requires the provision of the mentioned tools and materials to get prepared for the listening part. The second step is questioning the client. This part of the interview requires the use of the notes and the available audio/video materials that can help to form the appropriate questions, required to find out the essence of the situation, circumstances of the case, environmental factors, and any other details (Hatch & Hatch, 2009). This step requires the availability of the instruments allowing quick access to the recorded data, such as the laptop, for example, or an audio playing device. The speed and quality of access to the recorded bits of data will determine the effectiveness of the third step of the interview – the advising. This part of the interview requires the use of the obtained materials, such as the client’s version of the case, the results of the questioning process, and the personal impression the client has made. This step may require the additional materials of the legislative nature that can be used by the interviewer to provide the best case-relevant solutions. The following questions should be asked before the interview with a client starts. The first question is about the exact moment when the incident took place (Hatch & Hatch, 2009; Miller & Meinzinger, 2012). The answer to this question will provide information about the exact time of the incident to have sufficient background for the next steps. It is the base of preparation for the interviewing. The second question is about the exact details of the context in which the incident took place. The core of the issue needs to be evaluated in the details to see the potential course of action that can be used in the case. The third question is about the place where the incident took place. This question is very important as well as it provides the background for the further investigation of the potentially harmful environment and the appropriate financial claims that the attorney would make on behalf of the client. The fourth question is about the health condition of the client when the incident took place. It is important to know that the client’s health was or was not the reason causing the incident. Finally, the fifth question is about the potential witnesses of the incident, their availability, and credibility (Miller & Meinzinger, 2012). Eyewitnesses can be very helpful in