This course is designed to introduce students to the role and significance of written and documentary discovery in litigation. IIt starts with the fundamental steps and strategies in conducting effective discovery, beginning with drafting interrogatories and requests for admission and corresponding responses. The course then covers the skills to draft and respond to requests for production, including how to request information from third parties using subpoenas. Next, it briefly touches on ethical considerations, such as maintaining confidentiality and avoiding spoliation. Finally, it addresses discovery disputes and various approaches and strategies to ensure the best outcome for any such dispute.
Building Blocks of Discovery: Written Requests, Documents & Disputes
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Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the fundamental components and procedural rules for each type of written discovery tool: interrogatories, requests for admissions, and document requests.
- Apply these concepts to draft clear and legally sound interrogatories, requests for admissions, and document requests, as well as responses to each type of discovery request.
- Evaluate potential discovery disputes and propose resolutions that adhere to the rules of civil procedure and case law.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage the entire process of written discovery effectively, including drafting, response, and resolving disputes.
The AltaClaro Difference
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Step 1: Learn
Learn at your own pace, absorbing lessons in short, easily digested segments led by experienced practitioners.
Step 2: Do
Apply what you've learned to solve real-world client scenarios, using transaction documents derived from actual deals.
Step 3: Review
Deepen your learning in virtual review sessions with an experienced practitioner. Review model answers and ask questions.
Step 4: Build
Leverage performance insights from Benchmark360 to deliver partner-led, in-person internal workshops tailored to your firm's preferred way of practicing.
Class Content Overview
Level: Basic/Foundational
This class is suitable for individuals who have a general interest in, or are exposed to, civil litigation and wish to deepen their understanding of written and documentary discovery, but have not had extensive practical experience in this area. A general understanding of the discovery process and/or prior completion of AltaClaro’s Lifecycle of a Case: Overview of Pre-Trial Process is recommended
Course Details
2 CLE credits are available.
Participants will be asked to draft a set of interrogatories, requests for admission, and requests for production of documents in the context of a hypothetical litigation matter. They will then represent the opposing party and draft objections and responses to its discovery requests.
Instructors Who Practice What They Teach
Our vetted instructors are global practitioners with outstanding professional and educational qualifications and demonstrated achievement in their fields. All have 10+ years Big Law experience.
In addition to their accomplishments as practitioners, our instructors are also passionate about teaching. We carefully interview instructor candidates to assess personality, domain expertise and effectiveness in the classroom. Our instructors must maintain a 4.5 out of 5 rating from students.
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