The course provides an overview of the litigation process as shaped by federal court procedural rules. Students will learn the way civil litigation progresses through the judicial system from case inception to finish. Students will also learn how paralegals assist lawyers in case management from beginning to end. The course includes the basics of client interviewing, fact gathering, pleadings, discovery, settlements, arbitration, trial preparation and management, appeals, and alternative dispute resolutions.
Students who are active duty personnel, veterans, spouses and dependents will receive a 15% tuition reduction on each course upon verification of military and discharge status, if applicable.
Courses not offered as part of a program may not be eligible for VA military tuition assistance benefit. Students should check with their military benefits representative for more information.