Federal Civil Discovery

3 Credit Hours

A vital part of any litigation practice involves the effective use of the civil discovery process to uncover evidence needed to evaluate the client's case, and to prepare for settlement, summary judgment or trial. In this seminar, you will learn not only the federal civil discovery rules, but also how to plan for the discovery process, draft interrogatories, document requests, and request to admit, and take depositions, among other things This class has both a lecture component and also breakout sessions and is excellent preparation for students who are planning to become first-year litigation associates at law firms.