New York Multistate Bar (MBE) Practice Exam

When proving the content of voluminous writings, the best evidence rule allows a practical workaround: you may introduce a summarized version, such as a chart, summary, or calculation, that accurately reflects the originals instead of producing all of them. This is permitted under Rule 1006. The goal is to avoid drowning the court in pages while still providing an accurate picture of what the voluminous documents say; the originals must remain available for inspection if needed. So the proper escape is a summary for voluminous documents that faithfully mirrors the content of the originals.