Make the Rules Work for You
Federal cases come with a completely new set of rules and standards. Our experienced faculty will show you how to effectively apply the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and responses so you can avoid pushback from opposing counsel and the court. Build your federal litigation knowhow - register today!
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Meet federal court pleading requirements and avoid motions to dismiss.
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Apply the federal rules to motion drafting, formatting, service, and filing.
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Learn how to use and write legal citations the right way.
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Review the rules that apply to disclosures, interrogatories, production requests, and other discovery "tools."
Who Should Attend
This intermediate-level course is designed to give paralegals the knowledge they need to effectively navigate federal court rules as they apply to litigation documents. Those who should attend include:
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Paralegals
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Legal Technicians
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Legal Assistants
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Legal Support Staff
Course Content
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Federal Court Pleadings
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Motions and Briefs in Federal Litigation
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Supportive Research and Case Law Insights
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Discovery: Applying Federal Rules
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E-Discovery and the FCRP: What Paralegals Must Know
If you intend to take a course for CLE credit, please make sure your state is listed in the "Accreditation" section to the upper right of the program description. Accreditation displayed is unique to the purchased program format (live conference, live webcast, on demand, podcast). Credit totals listed for live conferences are the maximum credits available. Credits issued will be based upon actual time in attendance. Credit totals for other formats are for complete programs. Partial credit is not available for any online or downloadable format.
West LegalEdcenter will not provide accreditation for states not listed.
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