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Comprehensive Stages of Litigation study guide based on Essential Skills of a Paralegal, Volume 1, Chapter 11, covering the major stages of civil litigation, pleadings, discovery, motions, pretrial procedures, settlement, trial preparation, courtroom procedures, judgments, appeals, and paralegal responsibilities. Designed to help paralegal and legal studies students understand litigation terminology and procedures, review essential concepts, strengthen practical skills, and prepare effectively for quizzes, assignments, and examinations.

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Client Interview Many attorneys assign paralegals to conduct, or at least attend, the first
consultation along with the attorney. Practice your note taking skills since
the info gathered during this may guide the initial representative process.


Draft Pleadings Paralegals often create documents such as complaints, answers, and
counterclaims. These docs are created for the attorney's signature under
his or her supervision.


Interview Witnesses A paralegal may be asked to interview individuals ho may have information
relevant to the matter being litigated.




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Draft Discovery ________ is the pretrial process of obtaining documents and info from the
opposing party. A paralegal is usually deeply involved in the preparation of
such documents. The attorney should review the requests before sending
them to the opposing party.


Answer Discovery When the opposing party sends _________, the paralegal often works with the
client to provide responses. The attorney should review all work before
sending it back to the opposing counsel.


Investigation Discovery generally involves obtaining info from the other party. Obtaining
relevant facts and info from other sources involves law office _____________.


Draft Memoranda After conducting research, a paralegal may create an interoffice _______________
that informs the attorney of how cases and statutes apply to the matter
being litigated.




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Set Hearing Dates A paralegal may need to contact the court to _______ ________ __________, during
which the court can rule on motions filed by either of the parties. A _______
differs from a _______ because a _________ deals with a specific of litigation, such
as a motion to suppress evidence.


Set Trial Dates A paralegal is often the person who contacts the court and the other
parties involved in the litigation to ________ ________ ________. The most frustrating
part of ____ ____ may be finding a day that is clear on the calendars of the
court and all parties.


Draft Motions Paralegals often ________ _________ for the attorney. A _______ asks the court to rule
on a procedural matter, and is often accompanied by a _______ ______
(sometimes called a memorandum of law). The _______ makes the request,
while the _______(or memo) presents a legal argument citing authority to
attempt to convince the court to rule in that party's favor.


Draft Trial Brief A ____ _____ argues a legal point to the court. It usually attempts to convince
the court to rule in favor of a motion that has been filed with the brief.




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