Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

4.39

Litigation Boot Camp for Paralegals

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
OnDemand
5 hours 53 minutes
Matthew May
Amber James
Anne Hughes
S. Leigh King
Andrea Holley
With Matthew T. May from Rosenblum & Reisman, Attorneys at Law + 4 others
Recorded December 18, 2025.
Product ID 101253

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$319

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Overview

From Initial Pleadings to Trial Preparation

Successfully navigating through litigation depends on the cohesiveness of the entire litigation team, with paralegals playing an integral part. Are you prepared to steer through the tasks and duties involved? This insightful course will provide you with the tools you need to effectively handle pleadings, motions, and briefs, as well as provide tips for organizing and maintaining the case. Hone your litigation skills and prove your value to your firm - register today!

  • Learn tips for getting pleadings, motions, and briefs court ready.
  • Discuss how to create and maintain discovery requests and responses.
  • Gain valuable insight on preparing accurate and reliable deposition summaries.
  • Review methods to stay on top of managing and organizing documents and case files.
  • Explore ways to proficiently plan for and assist with cases that go to trial.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Preparing Pleadings, Motions, and Briefs
  2. Discovery Requests, Responses, and Document Productions
  3. Depositions: Scheduling, Preparation, and Summaries
  4. Litigation Case Management, Organization, and Communication
  5. Trial Preparation and Assistance
  6. Ethics for Litigation Paralegals

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Product ID 101253

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

Credit Details by Jurisdiction

Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Video Download - California MCLE Paralegal - 6: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Video Download - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 1.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Video Download - Florida Registered Paralegal - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

Video Download - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 1.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Video Download - NALA - 6: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 6.0 hours, including 1.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

Video Download - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 6: This course has been approved for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, by NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board. The Montana Association of Legal Assistants (MALA) and the Paralegal Section of the State Bar of Montana will honor this credit approval.

North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 6: This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for computer-based continuing paralegal education credit in the amount of 6.0 hours, of which 1.0 hour will also apply in the area of professional responsibility. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.

New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Video Download - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 6: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 5.0 general self-study credit and 1.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 6.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

Video Download - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 1.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Video Download - NFPA - 6: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 6.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Video Download - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 6: This course qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

Video Download - Washington Paralegal Association - 6: Approved for 6.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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Agenda

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  1. Preparing Pleadings, Motions, and Briefs

    1. Formatting Pleadings
    2. Service and Filing (Including E-Filing)
    3. Prepping Common Motions
    4. Opposition, Affidavits, Memorandums, and Orders
    5. Finalizing Briefs, Hearing Binders, and Hearing Prep
    6. Tips for Cite-Checking

  2. Discovery Requests, Responses, and Document Productions

    1. Preparing Disclosure Statements
    2. Discovery Requests
    3. Discovery Responses and Objections
    4. Document Retrieval, Review, and Production
    5. Collecting, Reviewing, and Producing Electronic Documents
    6. Creating Privilege Logs

  3. Depositions: Scheduling, Preparation, and Summaries

    1. Setting Up/Scheduling Depositions
    2. Preparation and Service of Subpoenas
    3. Deposition Preparation
    4. Reviewing and Summarizing Depositions

  4. Litigation Case Management, Organization, and Communication

    1. Calendaring and Docketing
    2. Tracking Systems
    3. Document Management
    4. Organizing Case Files
    5. Coordinating Communications Between Parties
    6. Leveraging Technology in Litigation
    7. Savvy Legal Research and Online Investigation Tips

  5. Trial Preparation and Assistance

    1. Jury Instructions
    2. Organizing Exhibits and Other Demonstrative Evidence
    3. Exhibit and Witness Lists
    4. Preparing Trial Binders
    5. Trial Site Preparation
    6. Assisting at Trial and Post-Trial Wrap-Up

  6. Ethics for Litigation Paralegals

    1. Avoiding UPL in Litigation
    2. Handling Client Files
    3. Billing and Timekeeping
    4. Ethics of Discovery and Evidence
    5. Maintaining Confidentiality

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course will provide litigation best practices attendees can put to work immediately. Those who should attend include:

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

Speakers

Matthew T May
Matthew T.
May
Rosenblum & Reisman, Attorneys at Law
Amber James
Amber
James
New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.
Anne Hughes
Anne
Hughes
Roper & Roper, P.A.
S. Leigh King
S. Leigh
King
S. Leigh King, J.D., LL.M.
Andrea Holley
Andrea
Holley
Rosenblum & Reisman, Attorneys at Law
Speaker bio
Matthew T May

Matthew T. May

Rosenblum & Reisman, Attorneys at Law
Matthew May

is an attorney with Rosenblum & Reisman, Attorneys at Law, where he practices in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, car accident cases, trucking accidents, civil rights, and criminal defense. Mr. May earned his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He is a member of the Memphis and Tennessee bar associations.

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Amber James

Amber James

New Beginnings Family Law, P.C.
Amber James

is the founder and CEO of New Beginnings Family Law, P.C., where her main areas of practice are divorce, child custody, parental alienation, mediation, adoption, and surrogacy. Prior to opening her own practice, she worked in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Domestic Relations Division as a law clerk for the Honorable Ralph A. Ferguson, Jr., and in the firm of Shaw-Anderson, LLC. Ms. James earned her B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her J.D. degree from the Birmingham School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Alabama and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. James is also a board-certified family law trial advocate, having received her board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar, and the American, Morgan County and Huntsville-Madison County bar associations. Ms. James has previously been recognized as Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2020 by the Catalyst Center for Business and Entrepreneurship in Huntsville, Alabama. Her firm was chosen as the Professional Services Business of the Year in 2020 by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Her firm is consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Huntsville, Alabama and recently received the designation of Best Place for Working Parents.

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Anne Hughes

Anne Hughes

Roper & Roper, P.A.
Anne Hughes

, ACP, FCP, is currently employed at the national defense litigation firm of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP as a litigation and trial paralegal. Over the course of almost 25 years as a litigation paralegal, Ms. Hughes has worked in-house at State Farm as well as at smaller and mid‐size, boutique firms in the Central Florida area. She has experience in plaintiff personal injury, local government & municipal defense, medical malpractice defense, health law defense with some minor work in family, criminal and transactional law. During her career, Ms. Hughes has obtained a master's degree in Non-Profit Management, NALA's Advanced Certified Paralegal designation in discovery, the Florida Certified Paralegal designation from the Paralegal Association of Florida and has been recognized as a Florida Registered Paralegal with the Florida Bar Association. She spent much of her career as a volunteer in the local paralegal associations including over 10 years of service in committee work and Board membership. During her 15+ years of membership with the Central Florida Paralegal Association, she has been a regular presenter and coordinator of CFPA's CP Exam Review Course. She spent several years volunteering for the Orange County Bar Association paralegal section as well as over 10 years of service on the Legal Studies Advisory Boards of both Seminole State College and the University of Central Florida. She is presently engaged in the credentialing process for an adjunct position at Seminole State College where she volunteers as a mentor to legal studies students. As a US Army veteran, Ms. Hughes also volunteers with the 22UntilNone organization raising awareness of veteran suicide.

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S. Leigh King

S. Leigh King

S. Leigh King, J.D., LL.M.
S. Leigh King

, J.D., LL.M., earned her J.D. degree in May 2002 from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (now Texas A&M University School of Law), where she was a senior editor on the Law Review. During that tenure, Ms. King was a judicial intern at both the federal and state appellate courts in Fort Worth, Texas. She earned her LL.M. degree in intellectual property law from Southern Methodist University in May 2009. Currently, Ms. King practices civil trial law including breach of contract cases, consumer rights, deceptive trade practices, consumer law, family law, and estate planning, She is a former auxiallary professor at Lyon College, a former professor at Emory & Henry College, and a former professor at Concordia University of Texas. Ms. King is the author of three law review articles. Her first law review article titled "While You Were Sleeping," 11 SMU Sci. & Tech. L. Rev. 291 (2008), has been incorporated in its entirety in the casebook "Cyber Crime and Digital Evidence Materials and Cases" by Prof. Thomas K. Clancy at the National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law located at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Ms. King is the author of "Abandonment: How the Texas Legislature and Family Court System Fail to Meet the Needs of Texas Children," 51 S. Tex. L. Rev. 75 (2009); and "Failure to Launch: How the Delinquent Politics and Policies of the Texas Legislature Have Failed to Remedy Texas' Antiquated Judicial System and How Voters Have Accepted the Status Quo for Far Too Long," 16 Tex. Wesleyan L. Rev. 369 (2010). Prior to entering law school, she was the senior paralegal for a boutique law firm in Fort Worth, Texas. Currently, Ms. King practices law in central Texas and is an active mentor for Southern Methodist University law students.

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Andrea Holley

Andrea Holley

Rosenblum & Reisman, Attorneys at Law
Andrea Holley

received her paralegal degree in 1992 from State Technical Institute at Memphis. She has worked as a litigation paralegal in Memphis since 1993, with her focus since 2009 on medical malpractice matters. Ms. Holley served on the board of the Memphis Paralegal Alliance for five years, and served as president for two years. She is currently a member of the Tennessee Paralegal Association. Ms. Holley has also been a guest lecturer for paralegal students at Southwest Tennessee Community College and The University of Memphis.

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