Family Law

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Divorce Discovery Done Right: A Paralegal's Guide

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 49 minutes
Kristina Cervone
David Pisarra
Corinne Kaplan
T. Kevin Knight
With Kristina Cervone from Cervone Law P.C. + 3 others
Recorded April 16, 2025

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Overview

Ensure Efficiency and Navigate Divorce Discovery Like a Pro

Imagine this: You submitted your discovery findings to your attorney. During the middle of trial, a key piece of information comes out that you missed during the discovery process. As a direct result, the client's case is in jeopardy, and your attorney's trust in you has been diminished. Do you really want to gamble with those odds? In this paralegal-focused guide, our seasoned faculty arm you with best practices for enhancing your efficiency and ensuring accuracy during divorce discovery. Take the first step towards success - register today!

  • Demonstrate best practices for drafting discovery requests and responses.
  • Find out the latest tips and tricks for organizing discovery documents.
  • Pick up new strategies for obtaining evidence from smartphones and social media.
  • Determine what to look for when analyzing individual tax returns.
  • Develop strategies for managing discovery in high-asset divorce cases.

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Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Working With Your Attorney to Draft Strategic and Precise Discovery Requests and Responses
  2. Paralegal Tips for Organizing Discovery Documents
  3. Social Media, Smartphone Evidence, and More: Sharpen Your E-Discovery Edge
  4. Your Guide to Analyzing Individual Tax Returns in Divorce Cases
  5. Critical Skills and Strategies for Assisting Attorneys With Depositions
  6. Tackling Discovery in High-Asset Divorce Cases
  7. Exploring the Ethics of Discovery for Paralegals

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Product ID 100168

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
NALA Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 6 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 6 Total
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  1. Working With Your Attorney to Draft Strategic and Precise Discovery Requests and Responses

  2. Paralegal Tips for Organizing Discovery Documents

    1. Maintaining Privilege Logs
    2. Creating an Index, Bates-Stamping, and Keeping Up Production Logs
    3. Setting up Categories and Folders; Organizing Different Types of Documents

  3. Social Media, Smartphone Evidence, and More: Sharpen Your E-Discovery Edge

  4. Your Guide to Analyzing Individual Tax Returns in Divorce Cases

    1. W-2, 1099, 1098, 1044 Forms (and Other Tax Forms You May Need)
    2. Spotting Patterns of Fraud or Income Fluctuation: Clues to Look For
    3. The Power of Cross-Referencing Tax Returns to Spot Inaccuracies
    4. Tackling Tax Return and Financial Document Discrepancies

  5. Critical Skills and Strategies for Assisting Attorneys With Depositions

  6. Tackling Discovery in High-Asset Divorce Cases

  7. Exploring the Ethics of Discovery for Paralegals

    1. Handling Privileged or Confidential Documents During Discovery
    2. What to Do When Privileged Info Slips Into the Opposing Party's Requests
    3. Duty of Candor in Discovery
    4. The Ethical Dos and Don'ts of E-Discovery
    5. Working With Third-Party Vendors: Key Steps to Take to Avoid Breaches

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will outline the dos and don'ts of navigating discovery in divorce cases. Those who should attend include:

  • Paralegals
  • Legal Technicians
  • Legal Assistants
  • Legal Support Staff

Speakers

Kristina Cervone
Kristina
Cervone
Cervone Law P.C.
David T Pisarra
David
Pisarra
Men's Family Law
Corinne Kaplan
Corinne
Kaplan
T. Kevin Knight
T. Kevin
Knight
DSK Law
Speaker bio
Kristina Cervone

Kristina Cervone

Cervone Law P.C.
Kristina Cervone

is founding partner at Cervone Law, P.C. Her practice focuses on domestic litigation and appellate law. Ms. Cervone earned her B.S. degree from the University of Phoenix and her J.D. degree from Phoenix School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of New Mexico and Maricopa County Bar Association. Ms. Cervone is licensed to practice in Arizona and is inactive in New Mexico.

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David T Pisarra

David Pisarra

Men's Family Law
David Pisarra

is the founder of Men's Family Law in Santa Monica, California. He practices in the area of family law, including divorce, alimony, child custody and support. Mr. Pisarra practices in the courts of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and Ventura counties regularly. He has authored 3 books for men; A Man's Guide to Child Custody, A Man's Guide to Divorce Strategy and A Man's Guide to Domestic Violence. Mr. Pisarra earned his B.A. degree from St. John's College and his J.D. degree from the University of West Los Angeles. He is a member of the Santa Monica Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar, California State Bar and Los Angeles County Bar.

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Corinne Kaplan

Corinne Kaplan

Corinne Kaplan

is president/CEO of her southeastern Wisconsin based law firm, Kaplan Law Firm, S.C., founded in 1992. Additionally, she serves as a business and sport law professor teaching sport law, business law, accounting, tax, economics, ethics and human resources management. Ms. Kaplan also has taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Lakeland College, Indiana University-Bloomington and other institutions. Her previous experience includes working in the tax department of Peat Marwick; serving as in-house counsel for the Kidder Peabody investment firm; and in the tax and sport departments for Davis & Kuelthau, S.C. law firm, as well as two domestic relations boutique firms. Ms. Kaplan has provided legal counsel for many sport industry and hospital based charitable organizations. She has published articles for Corporate Report Wisconsin, and other publications, and has frequently presented key note addresses, papers and seminars for the National Business Institute, local bar associations, local management associations, business and management universities, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and the National Sport Lawyers Association. She earned her B.A. degree from Indiana University-Bloomington and her J.D. degree from Indiana University-Indianapolis. Ms. Kaplan is admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin, and served as the 2010 president of the Ozaukee County Bar Association.

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T. Kevin Knight

T. Kevin Knight

DSK Law
T. Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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