In order to understand Civil Litigation, you will first need to know the types of civil litigation, your role as a paralegal – both ethically and professionally, the proper use of the court system and how to manage the case load. In this module we will provide a basic foundation to assist you in this understanding.

Getting Started

Civil litigation is a fairly in-depth, multi-step process. This class focuses on several stages of civil litigation and your role and duties throughout. For a big-picture overview of the major stages of civil litigation, click below to watch the video. The video pauses to ask questions throughout to help with your understanding.

Module Objectives

Upon completion of this module, you should be better prepared to:

Maintain time-keeping records using a notebook or an electronic system.
Apply rules to determine what statutes and regulations impact a case.
Apply the rule of unauthorized practice of law.
Apply the rules to causes of actions.