Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

4.5

Applying the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Insights for Paralegals

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 54 minutes
Hayden Pendergrass
Daniel Schiavetta
With Hayden E Pendergrass from Akeel & Valentine, PLC + 1 other
Recorded May 15, 2025
Product ID 100258

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Overview

Play By the Rules

Enhance your expertise in federal litigation! This course covers the essential Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) you need to know, from rules relating to managing discovery to rules applicable to assisting with motions and case strategy. Learn how you play a crucial role in case management by staying ahead of filing deadlines, organizing key documents, and ensuring compliance. We'll also cover best practices and ethical considerations to help you stay in compliance with the FRCP, safeguard confidential information, and avoid sanctions. Join us to build confidence in supporting your legal team's success in federal cases - register today!

  • Examine key rules of civil procedure that are most pertinent to paralegal practice.
  • Discover effective ways to use the FRCP to support your attorney in motion practice and beyond.
  • Discuss ethical considerations and the importance of compliance with the FRCP.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Key Rules Every Paralegal Should Know for Pre-Trial Success
  2. Supporting Effective Motion Practice and Case Management
  3. Ethical Considerations and Best Practices in FRCP Compliance

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Product ID 100258

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 3 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 3 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 3 Total
NALA Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 3 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 3 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 3 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 3 Total
NFPA Approved 3 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 3 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 3 Total
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  1. Key Rules Every Paralegal Should Know for Pre-Trial Success

    1. Rule 4: Service of Process
      1. Requirements and Timing for Service of Summons and Complaints
      2. Role of Paralegals in Ensuring Proper and Timely Service
    2. Rule 16: Pretrial Conferences and Scheduling Orders
      1. Importance of Case Management Schedules
      2. Assisting Attorneys with Compliance and Deadlines
    3. Rule 26: Discovery Rules and Initial Disclosures
      1. Overview of Initial Disclosures and the Discovery Process
      2. How Paralegals Can Organize and Track Discovery Documents
      3. Managing Electronic Discovery and Document Production
    4. Rules 33 and 34: Interrogatories and Requests for Production
      1. Drafting and Reviewing Interrogatories and Production Requests
      2. Coordinating with Clients and Opposing Counsel for Effective Responses

  2. Supporting Effective Motion Practice and Case Management

    1. Rule 12: Motions to Dismiss and Responsive Pleadings
      1. Key Timing and Filing Requirements
      2. Assisting Attorneys by Preparing Drafts and Ensuring Deadlines
    2. Rule 37: Motion to Compel and Sanctions for Discovery Violations
      1. Identifying Discovery Violations and Preparing Motion Support
      2. Avoiding Sanctions Through Diligent Discovery Management
    3. Rule 56: Summary Judgment
      1. Importance of Rule 56 for Pre-Trial Resolution
      2. Assisting in the Collection and Organization of Supporting Evidence
    4. Using CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Files) System
      1. Understanding Federal Filing Requirements and Procedures
      2. Ensuring Proper Document Formatting and Filing Compliance

  3. Ethical Considerations and Best Practices in FRCP Compliance

    1. Confidentiality and Privilege in Federal Litigation
      1. Role of Paralegals in Protecting Privileged Information
      2. Avoiding Accidental Disclosure During Document Review and Production
    2. Handling Sensitive Information and Ethical Filing Practices
      1. Ensuring Compliance with FRCP on Redacting Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
      2. Importance of Accurate and Honest Recordkeeping
    3. Communicating with Clients and Opposing Counsel
      1. Professional Communication on Behalf of Attorneys
      2. Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law and Ethical Boundaries

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for litigation paralegals. Law firm office managers and law students may also benefit.

Speakers

Hayden E Pendergrass
Hayden
Pendergrass
Akeel & Valentine, PLC
Daniel M Schiavetta
Daniel
Schiavetta
Russo & Gould LLP
Speaker bio
Hayden E Pendergrass

Hayden Pendergrass

Akeel & Valentine, PLC
Hayden Pendergrass

is an associate attorney at Akeel & Valentine, PLC and focuses on advancing the firm's mission of prosecuting fraud and corruption by holding the insurance and pharmaceutical industries accountable for their anticompetitive and fraudulent conduct. Mr. Pendergrass also supports the firm's litigation efforts in whistleblower and civil rights cases. Before joining Akeel & Valentine, PLC, he worked as a staff attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, where he learned the ins and outs of federal appellate litigation in a wide range of legal subject areas and cemented his legal writing and research skills. Mr. Pendergrass graduated with Honors from the George Washington University Law School. He was an articles editor of the George Washington International Law Review and received awards at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court for his oral and written advocacy skills. Mr. Pendergrass is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 Civil Litigators. He is admitted to practice in Michigan and Washington D.C.

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Daniel M Schiavetta

Daniel Schiavetta

Russo & Gould LLP
Daniel Schiavetta

is of counsel at Russo & Gould LLP. He specializes in nursing home and adult residential facility defense and has wide experience in appellate and insurance coverage litigation. Mr. Schiavetta has prosecuted rescission, declaratory judgment and interpleader actions in state and federal court on behalf of various insurers; and has tried cases involving medical malpractice and premises liability. He gives presentations to nursing homes as to charting and litigation issues, and is responsible for two changes in case law. Mr. Schiavetta earned his B.A. degree from State University of New York and his J.D. degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He is admitted to New York and New Jersey federal courts, and Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Schiavetta is a member of the Westchester County Bar Association, New Rochelle Bar Association and Defense Research Institute. His recent book, The Supreme Court for Short Attention Spans, is available on Amazon.

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