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Dec 21, 2024
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2022-2023 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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LAW 220 - Civil Procedure I
Description: Principles and procedures of civil litigation. Jurisdiction and venue, parties to action, and pleadings. Introduction to drafting of documents required from inception of civil action through the pleading stage, up to trial.
Prerequisites: LAW 100
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
- Courts and court systems
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Parties to the actions
- Client and witness interviewing
- File organization and document control
- Demand letters and settlement
- Preparation of pleadings including complaints, summons, certificates, answers and disclosure statements
- Elements of basic negligence actions including duty, breach, causation, damages, defenses, comparative negligence, and immunities
- Terminology
Learning Outcomes:
- Outline the litigation process from client interview through the pleading stage. (1-7)
- Interview clients and witnesses. (4)
- Draft basic litigation documents. (7)
- Describe the role of the paralegal in the litigation process. (1-7)
- Define legal terminology related to personal injury litigation. (9)
- Describe the key components of Arizona law related to personal injury litigation. (8)
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