Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

Discovery in Federal Courts: A Paralegal's Guide to Requests and Responses

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
NALA Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 1 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 1 Total
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58 minutes
Jack Burden
With Jack P Burden from Backus, Carranza & Burden
Recorded October 01, 2025
Product ID 101119

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Overview

Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission Made Easy

Are you handling your first federal court case? Do you simply need a refresher? This program is designed with you in mind! Discover the essential discovery tools and insights every paralegal needs to confidently navigate federal litigation. Get clear on the rules, manage discovery efficiently, and avoid common pitfalls. We'll help you support your team through every phase of the process - register today!

  • Ensure what you're asking for (or responding to) is reasonable, targeted, and compliant with Rule 26.
  • Discover best practices for crafting clear and precise discovery requests.
  • Learn how to manage and produce electronic evidence in federal litigation.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. FRCP 26: The Need-to-Knows
  2. Relevance and Proportionality in Practice
  3. Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
  4. Interrogatories (Rule 33)
  5. Requests for Production of Documents (Rule 34)
  6. Requests for Electronic Discovery
  7. Requests for Admission (Rule 36)
  8. Depositions in Federal Court

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Product ID 101119

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California MCLE Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 1 Total
Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 1 Total
Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 1 Total
NALA Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 1 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 1 Total
New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 1 Total
Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 1 Total
NFPA Approved 1 Total
Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 1 Total
Washington Paralegal Association Approved 1 Total
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  1. Discovery in Federal Courts: A Paralegal's Guide to Requests and Responses

    1. FRCP 26: The Need-to-Knows
    2. Relevance and Proportionality in Practice
    3. Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
    4. Interrogatories (Rule 33)
    5. Requests for Production of Documents (Rule 34)
    6. Requests for Electronic Discovery
    7. Requests for Admission (Rule 36)
    8. Depositions in Federal Court

Who Should Attend

This basic level course is designed to give paralegals the knowledge to effectively navigate federal court rules as they apply to discovery. Those who should attend include:

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

Speakers

Jack P Burden
Jack
Burden
Backus, Carranza & Burden
Speaker bio
Jack P Burden

Jack Burden

Backus, Carranza & Burden
Jack Burden

is a shareholder in the law firm of Backus, Carranza & Burden, and is a litigation attorney with practice emphasis in general liability, product liability, food liability, and commercial matters. His clients range from Fortune 200 companies to local business owners in Nevada. Mr. Burden is admitted to the State Bar of Nevada, U.S. District Court District of Nevada and the U.S. Supreme Court, and currently serves as an author of State Bar of Nevada Jury Instructions. He is also active in the State Bar of Nevada's Continuing Education Committee and the Canyon Springs High School Advisory Board. Mr. Burden earned his B.S. degree from the University of Nevada, Reno's Reynolds School of Journalism and his J.D. degree from Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.

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