Civil Discovery
An overview of the typical civil litigation discovery process, including the different types of discovery, the process of serving and responding to discovery requests, and the phases of discovery.
Track
Introduction to Civil Discovery
An introduction to the discovery process in civil litigation, including discovery requests, written responses and objections, interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, and e-discovery.
CLE Available
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13 min
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17 min
E-Discovery
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.
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14 min
Discovery Requests
Lawyers use requests for production, interrogatories, and requests for admission to get different types of information during discovery. This course explains these discovery requests, including what sections appear in typical requests and related drafting tips.
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13 min
Discovery Responses and Objections
After receiving a discovery request, a party will prepare written responses and objections. This course explains written responses and objections to document requests, interrogatories, and requests for admission.
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7 min
Introduction to Depositions
An introduction to depositions, including why they’re used, the different types of depositions, deposition procedure, and objections made during depositions.