PA 2202 - Litigation and Trial Practice
3 Credits
Examines selected aspects of the rules of evidence, principles of investigating and interviewing, practical applications of selected rules of civil procedure, discovery and preparation for trial and rules of professional responsibility. Particular emphasis is placed upon the role of the paralegal in the litigation process.
Pre-Requisites Grade of C or higher in PA 1102
Major Content Areas
Introduction, meaning of litigation, litigation overview, role of the paralegal, lawyers and client relationships, Ethics, court system review and rules overview.Evidence in general; Minnesota rules and Evidence.Investigation and interviewing clients. Understand lawsuits. Cause of Actions. Pleadings. Filings including electronic case filing. Venue and Jurisdiction. Discovery including e-discovery. Subpoena. Motions and Orders. Trial. File organization. Strategies. Notebooks. Electronic case management. Judgement. Post-Trial.
Learning Outcomes
Describe, interpret, analyze and evaluate the general litigation process. Demonstrate and illustrate a practical familiarity with selected rules of evidence and civil procedure. Use organizational techniques for investigation and interview of clients and/or witnesses .Prepare selected litigation documents, which include basic documents for a civil lawsuit. Summarize, interpret and analyze basic pretrial, trial and post-trial matters and procedures. Conduct legal reasoning and analysis as it relates to civil litigation. Gather and organize discovery, including e-discovery. Use an expanded legal vocabulary and understand legal concepts, especially as it pertains to civil litigation. Explain the basics of the alternative dispute resolution process. Conduct legal reasoning and analysis as it relates to civil litigation. Recall, interpret and analyze the basic rules of legal professional responsibility, ethics and client confidentiality as it relates to civil litigation matters.
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