The litigation paralegal : a systems approach /
James W.H. McCord, J.D.; Pamela R. Tepper.
- Sixth edition.
- xxvii, 638 pages : color illustrations, color forms ; 26 cm
Includes index.
Welcome to the law office : foundations for litigation -- The initial interview -- Evidence and investigation -- Drafting the complaint -- Filing the lawsuit, service of process, and obtaining a default judgment -- Defending and testing the lawsuit : motions, answers, and other responsive pleadings -- Discovery and electronic discovery : overview and interrogatories -- Discovery : depositions -- Discovery : document production and control, medical exams, admissions, and compelling discovery -- Settlement and other alternative dispute resolutions -- Trial preparation and trial -- Post-trial practice from motions to appeal -- Appendix A. Systems folder contents -- Appendix B. The substantive law of torts.
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Civil procedure--United States. Legal assistants--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.