Federal Cases From Pleading to Judgement for Paralegals
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A thorough understanding of the federal trial process, equips the paralegal to make valuable contributions to the trial team. Failure to understand how the litigation process works, can lead to a waste of both the client's and the trial team's time, potentially hindering a successful outcome.
Join a 20-year veteran of the federal court, as he guides you through federal court deadlines, strategies for motion practice, and case preparation tactics. You will learn how to deal with missed deadlines, evidence problems, and effective use of magistrates. Register today for this live webinar, designed for anyone practicing in federal court.
Speaker: Frank A. Zacherl
Course Content:
| Discovery – Uncovering What Happened |
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- Rule 26 and Determining the Scope of Discovery
- Case Management Conference
- Scheduling Order
- Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony – Will the Witness Be Available at Trial Time?
- Inspections
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Motions |
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- Rule 56 – Summary Judgment
- Motion Practice Rules
- Rules for Filing Opposition to Motion
- Sur-Reply Rules
- Hearing – Judge's Requirements?
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Expert – Do We Need One? |
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- Consider Daubert and the Testing of Experts' Methods and Reliability When Selecting
- What to and Not to Send to an Expert
- Disclosing Report – Rule 26(a)(2)
- Preparing the Expert to Testify
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Winning at Trial |
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- Jury Selection – Voir Dire
- Opening and Closing Arguments
- Evidence
- Witnesses and Impeachment
- Verdict Form
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Verdict |
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- Celebrating or Preparing for Appeal
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