LEGL 2380 - Civil Litigation Skills I

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
An introduction to civil litigation and practices in federal and state courts and practical law office skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Understand the basic steps involved in the civil litigation process and the tasks that may be required of paralegals during each step of the pretrial phase.
Demonstrate how to prepare for an interview, develop a list of questions to ask, conduct an effective interview and record the interview.
Identify and locate witnesses, potential parties to a suit and experts.
Explore the sources that can be used to locate information or witnesses during preliminary investigation.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the rules of evidence.