Civil Litigation & Trial Skills

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The Organized Litigation File: From Intake to Closing

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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3 hours
Kent Hushion
Ashley King
With Kent Hushion from Reminger + 1 other

Tue, Jan 26, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102947

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Overview

Never Wonder Where a Document or Deadline is Again

This program is a practical, start-to-finish system for keeping a case file organized so every document, deadline, and piece of evidence is exactly where it should be, from intake through closing. You'll learn folder structures and naming conventions your whole team can actually use; systems for tracking discovery, privilege logs, experts, and exhibits; and how to turn a working file into a trial- or settlement-ready package without last-minute scrambling. We'll also cover how to close a file properly so no loose ends are left untied. Put every document exactly where it belongs - register today!

  • Find any document in seconds - no more digging through folders or guessing which version is current.
  • Give your whole team a system that works with folder structures and naming conventions everyone can follow.
  • Never miss a deadline with built-in systems for tracking discovery and other critical dates.
  • Turn working files into trial notebooks or settlement binders without last-minute scrambling.
  • Finish strong, not scattered with clear guidance for closing files the right way, every time.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1.  Opening the File Right: Build the Case Command Center
  2. Creating a Litigation File You Can Actually Search
  3. Organizing and Managing the Living Litigation File
  4. Building the Settlement- and Trial-Ready File
  5. Closing the File Without Loose Ends

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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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Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - California MCLE Paralegal - 3: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Florida Registered Paralegal - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program. This course has been approved by NALA and NFPA.

Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - NALA - 3: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 3.0 hours, including 1.0 substantive, 2.0 non-substantive and 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 3: This course has been approved for 3.0 hours of paralegal CLE credit, including 0.0 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 · 3 Total Credits

Live - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 3: This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for continuing paralegal education credit in the amount of 3.0 hours, of which 0.0 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 · 3 Total Credits

Live - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 3: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 3.0 general and 0.0 ethics (for a total of 3.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - NFPA - 3: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 3.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education, including 0.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 3 Total Credits

Live - Washington Paralegal Association - 3: Approved for 3.0 CLE credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

OnDemand Video

Paralegal Credits
California MCLE Paralegal Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - California MCLE Paralegal - 3: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Video Download - California MCLE Paralegal - 3: This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).

Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Video Download - Delaware Certified Paralegal Program - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 DCP CLE credit hours, including 0.0 DCP ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of the DPA Delaware Certified Paralegal Program.

Florida Registered Paralegal Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Florida Registered Paralegal - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 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 - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 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 · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Indiana Paralegal CLE - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 0.0 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 - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of distancing learning continuing education, including 0.0 hour of ethics and satisfies the CLE requirement for Indiana State Bar Association Paralegal Members and Indiana Registered Paralegals (IRP).

NALA Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - NALA - 3: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 3.0 hours, including 1.0 substantive, 2.0 non-substantive and 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Video Download - NALA - 3: This seminar meets the requirements of NALA The Paralegal Association Certifying Board for 3.0 hours, including 1.0 substantive, 2.0 non-substantive and 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal education self-study credit required to maintain the CP(Certified Paralegal) credential.

Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals - 3: This course has been approved for 3.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 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 - 3: This course has been approved for 3.0 hours of self-study CLE credit, including 0.0 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 · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education - 3: 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 3.0 hours, of which 0.0 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 · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 3: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 3.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 3.0 hours CLE).

Video Download - New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of - 3: Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 3.0 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 3.0 hours CLE).

Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

Video Download - Ohio Certified Paralegals - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.

NFPA Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - NFPA - 3: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 3.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.

Video Download - NFPA - 3: This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 3.0 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.

Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 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 - 3: This course qualifies for 3.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 0.0 ethics credit hour, toward the eligibility requirements of The Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

Washington Paralegal Association Approved · 3 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Washington Paralegal Association - 3: Approved for 3.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).

Video Download - Washington Paralegal Association - 3: Approved for 3.0 CLE self-study credits by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA).
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Agenda

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  1. Opening the File Right: Build the Case Command Center

    1. Intake Documents and Conflict Checks
    2. Initial File Setup
    3. Calendaring Critical Deadlines
    4. Creating the Master Case Roadmap
    5. Building the Case-at-a-Glance Sheet

  2. Creating a Litigation File You Can Actually Search

    1. Folder Structures, Naming Conventions, and Version Control Strategies That Work
    2. Emails, Texts, Calls, File Notes, and Internal Communications: What to Save, What to Document, and What to Avoid
    3. PDF Organization, OCR, Bookmarks, and Bates Numbering
    4. File Indexing and Document Retrieval
    5. ESI and Metadata Essentials: Litigation Holds, Native Files, and Chain of Custody

  3. Organizing and Managing the Living Litigation File

    1. Pleadings, Motions, and Court Orders
    2. Discovery Requests, Responses, and Productions
    3. Privilege Logs: Building, Updating, and Defending Them
    4. Building and Maintaining the Master Case Chronology
    5. Creating a Key Evidence/"Hot Documents" File
    6. Linking Facts to Witnesses, Documents, and Claims/Defenses
    7. Tracking Exhibits and Witnesses
    8. Tracking Experts, Subpoenas, and Depositions
    9. File Audits to Catch Missing Documents, Deadlines, and Follow-Up

  4. Building the Settlement- and Trial-Ready File

    1. Mediation and Settlement Binders
    2. Trial Notebooks
    3. Witness and Exhibit Binders
    4. Motions in Limine, Jury Instructions, and Trial Filings
    5. Counsel Table: What Needs to Be Within Reach
    6. Last-Minute Trial Readiness Checklist

  5. Closing the File Without Loose Ends

    1. Judgments and Post-Trial Filings
    2. Final Accounting, Disbursements, and Outstanding Obligations
    3. Returning Client Property
    4. Records Retention/Archiving and Destruction Policies
    5. Final File Audit

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level course is designed to give litigation paralegals the knowledge and hands-on systems they need to build a case file that stays organized from intake through closing, track deadlines and discovery without missing a beat, and turn a working file into a trial- or settlement-ready package with confidence. Those who should attend include:

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

Speakers

Kent Hushion
Kent
Hushion
Reminger
Ashley King
Ashley
King
Crown Discovery, LLC
Speaker bio
Kent Hushion

Kent Hushion

Reminger
Kent Hushion

is a shareholder at Reminger, where he practices in the firm's Dayton and Columbus offices and focuses on employment litigation, governmental and public entity liability, directors and officers liability, and general liability matters. His practice encompasses a wide range of litigation activities, including pre-suit investigations, discovery, motions practice, trial preparation, and appellate advocacy, and he represents clients in complex disputes involving employment practices, civil rights defense, and professional liability claims. Mr. Hushion is admitted to practice law in Ohio and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He earned his J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Kent State University.

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Ashley King

Ashley King

Crown Discovery, LLC
Ashley King

is a paralegal and litigation support consultant with extensive experience supporting both large Honolulu law firms and boutique litigation practices. As founder of Crown Discovery, LLC, Ms. King provides discovery consulting, trial preparation and AI workflow automation services designed to help firms scale their teams without increasing overhead. Her career bridges legal practice and technology, with a particular focus on using artificial intelligence to streamline discovery, automate routine processes, and prepare cases for trial more effectively. Ms. King is passionate about training legal staff on the safe and ethical use of AI, empowering managers to adopt forward-thinking strategies while protecting client confidentiality and strengthening firm efficiency.

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