Litigation 1

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the civil litigation process from initiation of a lawsuit through the discovery process. Key differences between civil and criminal proceedings are examined. Students develop a working knowledge of jurisdictional rules, pleadings, discovery procedures, and pre-trial motions. Emphasis is placed on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence and the paralegal’s role in assisting litigators with case development, evidence organization and document management throughout the various stages of litigation in both state and federal courts.