About This Course
Litigation is the method our society uses to resolve disputes peaceably through the court system; civil procedure refers to the set of rules utilized to accomplish this. Anyone hoping to succeed in the legal field must have a clear understanding of how these systems function.
In this course, you'll learn how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of claims and defenses. We’ll examine how and where lawsuits are commenced and what they should contain. You’ll also discover how to acquire the information necessary to present a case to a judge or jury, how to write and employ motions, and effective settlement negotiations and strategies.
What You'll Learn
Effective techniques for interviewing clients and witnesses
Different defenses to lawsuits, including statutes of limitation and claim statutes
How to draft effective discovery demands, and ways to oppose those demands
Local, state and federal court rules
Get Hands-On Experience
Draft pleadings, including complaints, answers, counterclaims and affirmative defenses
Complete an entire discovery project, including interrogatories, requests for production of documents, deponent list and requests for admissions
Participate in a mock deposition
