Agenda

1. Disclosures, Requests, and Responses

   1. Scope and Timing of Discovery
   2. Key Disclosure Requirements and Procedures
   3. Tracking and Managing Disclosures When New Information Arises
   4. Assisting With Requests: Interrogatories, Production, Admission, and More
   5. Responding to Discovery Requests: Dos and Don'ts
   6. Summarizing Responses, Answers, and Documents for Your Attorney

2. Managing Discovery Documents: Organization Strategies

   1. Building a Discovery Binder: Tips and Tricks
   2. Creating Document Logs and Production Charts
   3. Categorizing and Sorting Documents
   4. Stamping and Indexing Documents: Best Practices
   5. Methods for Managing Large Volumes of Documents

3. E-Discovery Tips and Tricks for Paralegals

   1. Assisting With Subpoenas: Cell Phone Records, Social Media, Etc.
   2. Social Media Discovery in Divorce
   3. Apps for Sharing Photos and Videos: Snapchat, Instagram, Etc.
   4. Smartphone and Email Discovery
   5. Commonly Overlooked Sources of Information
   6. Working With Digital Forensic Professionals to Retrieve Lost or Deleted Data

4. Investigating Assets and Liabilities

   1. Summarizing Premarital/Prenuptial Agreements
   2. Conducting Public Record Searches
   3. Analyzing Financial Documents: Bank and Investment Statements, Paystubs, and More
   4. Benefits: Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Pension/Retirement Accounts, Etc.
   5. Bills, Loans Documents, Credit Card Statements, and More
   6. Identifying Hidden Assets

5. Demystifying Tax Forms and Returns

   1. Obtaining and Reviewing W-2, 1099, 1098, 1040 Forms
   2. Flagging Irregularities: Hidden Income, Deductions, and Discrepancies
   3. Other Helpful Tax Forms to Have
   4. Preparing Tax Summaries

6. Client Communication During Discovery

   1. Informing Clients of Discovery Obligations and Deadlines
   2. Communication Best Practices for Document Collection
   3. Documenting Client Communications
   4. Dealing With Overwhelmed or Unresponsive Clients

7. Ethical Dos and Don'ts for Paralegals

   1. Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law
   2. Addressing Conflicts of Interest
   3. Protecting Confidential and Privileged Information
   4. Duty of Competence