Business Professionals: Intro to Litigation Practice

This course explains the life cycle of a civil litigation case, from filing the complaint to conducting discovery to judgment and appeals.

An overview of how to conduct a document review, including an explanation of the various purposes and goals and how a review might be structured. Also includes an introduction to producing documents and drafting production cover letters.

E-discovery is an important part of document discovery. This course introduces lawyers to key concepts in e-discovery including terminology, how electronically stored information (ESI) is collected, and working with clients and opposing counsel to gather information.

An introduction to motion practice, including the typical briefing process, the ways a motion can be made, the contents of a typical motion, and strategic considerations when drafting a brief.

An introduction to depositions, including why they’re used, the different types of depositions, deposition procedure, and objections made during depositions.