LAW 221 - Civil Tort Litigation II

1. Preparation of discovery and pretrial documents including interrogatories, requests for admission and subpoenas
2. Depositions
3. Summary judgments
4. Arbitration
5. Pretrial motions
6. Preparation of witnesses
7. Trial procedures including jury selection, courtroom observations, trial notebooks, note taking, daily trial recapitulation, demonstrative exhibit, and witnesses
8. Post-trial and appellate procedures
9. Torts including abuse of process, product liability, slander/libel, employment torts, malpractice, fraud/misrepresentation, and emotional distress
10. Terminology

1. Outline the litigation process from pleading state through post trial. (1-8, 10)
2. Prepare a trial notebook. (1-8)
3. Apply the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. (1-8)
4. Assist in the process of witness preparation. (6)
5. Draft discovery and trial pleadings. (1)
6. Describe the role of the paralegal in the litigation process. (1-7, 10)
7. Identify elements of different tort causes for action. (9, 10)