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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
11-24-2009 |
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PAR114 2010
Spring – 2012 Spring |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Paralegal Litigation |
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Criminal and civil litigation responsibilities of the paralegal in the areas of discovery, depositions, and pretrial procedures. Includes preparation of clients, witnesses, and exhibits for the courtroom. Also covers responsibilities of the paralegal in the evidentiary phase of trial, post-trial, and the appeals process in addition to collection and enforcement of judgments. Prerequisites: PAR112 and formal admission to the Paralegal program. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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PAR114 2010 Spring – 2012 Spring |
Paralegal Litigation |
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1. Define
discovery and explain its purposes. (I) 2. Review the
sequence of discovery. (I) 3. Prepare
discovery documents. (I) 4. Describe the
electronic discovery process. (I) 5. Explain
issues in electronic discovery. (I) 6. Identify
types of depositions. (II) 7. Describe
deposition preparation procedures. (II) 8. Describe the
purpose of a pretrial brief. (III) 9. Explain
procedures for preparing clients and witnesses for trial. (III) 10. Prepare
exhibits for trial presentation. (III) 11. Differentiate
between various phases of a trial. (III) 12. Describe
early trial proceedings. (III) 13. Explain
the responsibilities of the paralegal in the evidentiary phase of trial.
(III) 14. Describe
the electronic courtroom and its use. (IV). 15. Examine
post-trial procedures. (V) 16. Explain
the appeal process. (V) 17. Describe
the procedures for collecting and enforcing judgments. (VI) 18. Review
statutory limitations on collection efforts. (VI) 19. Differentiate
between criminal and civil litigation procedures for the paralegal. (I-VI) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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PAR114 2010 Spring – 2012 Spring |
Paralegal Litigation |
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I. Discovery A. Definition B. Purposes 1. Case
Evaluation 2. Trial
Preparation 3. Oral
Testimony Preservation 4. Settlement
Facilitation C. Rules
of Court/Rules of Evidence D. Types 1. Depositions 2. Interrogatories 3. Production
of Documents or Things 4. Physical
and Mental Examination 5. Requests
for Admission E. Limitation
Pursuant to Civil Rules F. Sequence 1. Discovery
Timing 2. Disclosure
Requirements 3. Information
Subject to Mandatory Disclosure 4. Experts
and Witnesses 5. Exhibits G. Electronic 1. Issues 2. Cost 3. Process 4. Resources 5. Software
Solutions II. Depositions A. Types 1. Before
Filing a Complaint 2. Upon
Written Questions 3. Oral
Examination 4. Videotape 5. Dues
Tecum B. Uses 1. Witness
Version 2. Preserving
Testimony 3. Impeachment C. Preparation 1. Scheduling 2. Notice
and Subpoena 3. Client/Witness
Instructions 4. Opposing
Party III. Trial
A. Pretrial 1. Memorandum 2. Brief 3. Conference B. Preparation 1. Witness 2. Client 3. Exhibit C. Phases 1. Evidentiary 2. Non-evidentiary D. Paralegal
Responsibilities IV. Electronic
Courtroom A. Definition B. Use 1. Presentation 2. Graphics C. Limitations D. Equipment E. Staff V. Post-Trial
Procedures A. Entering
Judgment B. Relief 1. Evidentiary 2. Instructions
to Jury 3. Unsupported
Verdict 4. Harmless
Error C. Motions D. Appeals 1. Types 2. Procedures VI. Judgments A. Definition B. Terminology C. Timing D. Collection 1. Non-Adversarial 2. Adversarial E. Enforceability F. Limitations 1. Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act 2. Bankruptcy G. Satisfaction |