LAP 206 - Civil Litigation for the Paralegal

Institution:

Luzerne County Community College

Subject:

Legal Assisting

Description:

This course is designed to provide an overview of the court system and litigation process. The concepts of jurisdiction and venue are reviewed in detail. The chronological plan of litigation, concentrating on the importance of the opening stages of a lawsuit, interviewing skills; writing and filing of a pleadings reexamined minutely. The final stages of litigation with the appropriate avenues of discovery and posttrial procedures is provided with suggestions to students in the form of practical illustrations.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.luzerne.edu

Phone Number:

(570) 740-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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