LGL 221 - E-Practice
Course Description
Effective: 2014-01-01
Prepares students to electronically file (e-file) in federal court, state court, and appropriate administrative agencies. Provides the student with the proper information on electronic discovery (e-discovery), including how data are requested, located, and searched in the course of litigation. Focuses on the proper process required to be in conformance with the appropriate laws.
3 Credits. Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
General Course Purpose
A requirement for the Litigation Specialization of the Paralegal Studies AAS degree, this course addresses the knowledge and skills students need for e-filing in federal court and appropriate state courts, as well as appropriate administrative agencies. The course will also train the student on the proper process for e-discovery.
Course Objectives
- E-file in federal court.
- E-file in appropriate state courts.
- E-file in appropriate administrative agencies.
- Implement the Electronic Discovery process, including information management, preservation and collection, processing, review and analysis, production, and presentation.
Major Topics to be Included
- E-filing
- Document Management
- Litigation Hold
- Duty to Preserve Evidence
- Collection
- Review
- Spoliation
- Record Retention
- Proportionality