Civil Litigation I
LAW-40018
Receive a thorough overview of the civil litigation process. The first of a two course series, instruction will cover the procedures for preparing a case for trial, from prelawsuit investigation through trial. The focus is on procedures within state courts with some discussion of federal court procedure also. The course describes the paralegal's function during the litigation process and ways in which paralegals can expand their level of responsibility.
Course Format
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.
Course Information
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 4/11/2025
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/16/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/23/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 4/30/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/7/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/14/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/21/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5/28/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 6/4/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 6/11/2025 | Wed | 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
Instructor: Jamie Townsend, Esq
Ms. Jamie Townsend is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. While in law school, she served as an editor on the law review and was an Olin Student Fellow in law and economics.
After graduating she worked at a boutique intellectual property law firm in Los Angeles before teaching law school for several years, including teaching on the topic of business organizations at Western State College of Law. She has written extensively in the areas of intellectual property and the changing application of law to modern media.
Ms. Townsend currently practices in the field of transactional corporate law specializing in small to medium businesses, intellectual property, general business litigation and employment law.
She is passionate about the First Amendment and about teaching.
