PAR-2650 Civil Litigation

Credits 3
A survey of the rules regulating civil suits with practical exercises in interviewing clients and witnesses, analyzing documents, and drafting pleadings. Students will develop and prepare an individual research project that will be presented to the class, as well as an external audience. The course also includes a portfolio requirement which documents and demonstrates the student’s attainment of the skills necessary to complete routine tasks assigned to a paralegal from the moment the new client enters the law office.
Prerequisite(s): PAR-1510, PAR-2450, PAR-2510, PAR-2530, and PAR-2540, or departmental permission.
Capstone Course(s): This is the culminating experience for the associate degree in Paralegal Studies.
Course Outcomes

Analyze the basic litigation process.
Prepare a client interview.
Conduct discovery using five major methods.
Prepare pre-trial and post-trial motions and defenses.
Create a civil complaint and complaint answer.