Case Planning & Discovery
April 12-14, 2011 - Registration Link Coming Soon!
Case Planning and Discovery introduces newer attorneys and paralegals to the basics of legal analysis, discovery planning and fact development. Small group sessions, interactive exercises, demonstrations and role plays all help foster active engagement and a fresh, questioning approach to fundamental skills. Participants leave with practical skills and new insights that they can apply immediately to their day to day work: case plans, written discovery methods, document management, e-discovery and more.
Note: This course is for Florida advocates only. However....
If you would like information about bringing Case Planning & Discover to your state or region, contact Jaime Roosevelt at 617-946-4672 x4112 or jroosevelt@legalaideducation.org.
Topics covered in this course include:
Deposition Planning and Practice
Discovery Plans
E-discovery
Fact Analysis
Includes parsing legal claims to elements, identifying elements of proof associated with each element and identifying best discovery methods for each element of proof
Informal Discovery Methods
Includes internet tools
Information and Document Management
Written Discovery Methods
Includes interrogatories, request for production, requests for admission
ABA Standards addressed include:
7.11-4 - Discovery
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7.4 - Initial Exploration of the Client's Legal Problem
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7.5 - Investigation
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7.6 - Legal Analysis & Research
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7.7 - Case Planning
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