Pretrial Civil Lit Bootcamp

Catalog description

This course is designed to teach students the fundamental skills necessary to represent clients in civil discovery and motion practice before trial.  The course concentrates on developing skills in client communication, drafting pleadings, preparing and responding to written discovery, arguing pretrial motions, and preparing for and taking the depositions of both fact and expert witnesses.  Throughout the individual lessons, the faculty spends time discussing case development, the burden of proof at trial, and the witnesses and exhibits that an attorney will need to obtain in preparation for representing their client before a jury.  The faculty also discusses related issues including insurance coverage and its effect on the attorney-client relationship and execution of a potential judgment.  The course’s explicit focus on pretrial practice reflects the availability of further education in trial skills through Tulane’s Trial Advocacy program and Tulane’s clinical programs.