PAR202 — Civil Litigation Procedures II
3 , 3 lecture periods 0 lab periods Continuation of PAR 102 . Includes discovery/disclosure procedures in Federal Court and in Arizona Superior Court, file organization and document control, pre-trial motions, gathering and organizing evidence, preparation of witnesses, alternative dispute resolutions, trial, post-trial and appellate procedures. Demonstrate application of the federal rules of civil procedure and the Arizona rules of civil procedure, including all applicable local rules. Demonstrate file organization and document control techniques. Draft various pretrial motions including motions to compel and motions in limine. Demonstrate application of the rules of evidence in civil cases with special emphasis on the collecting, organizing, and trial preparation of tangible evidence. Describe the legal assistant’s role and responsibilities in witness preparation, including expert witnesses. Draft pretrial documents including a pretrial order/statement. Draft a demand settlement letter and describe the alternative dispute resolution methods of mediation and arbitration. Describe and demonstrate the legal assistant’s role at trial. Describe post-trial and appellate procedures. Outline: Discovery/Disclosure Procedures in Federal Court Rule 26 Depositions Interrogatories Requests for production Requests for admissions Independent medical examinations Discovery/Disclosure Procedure in Arizona Superior Court Rule 26.1 Discovery under the Arizona rules File Organization and Docum
Prerequisites: PAR102