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A Paralegal’s Role in Discovery - On Demand
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For some legal professionals, “discovery” can be the hardest part of the case-preparation process. It can be confusing, overwhelming and cumbersome — not to mention fraught with bureaucracy and legal quagmires. Nonetheless, discovery is a crucial component in civil litigation cases, and it can make the difference between winning or losing a case.
As a paralegal in this field, you have a unique role in organizing and executing your supervisor’s discovery plan. The process of discovery asks the paralegal to become a “forensic journalist”: finding the story of your case, identifying the holes in your narrative, and learning where to find supporting documentation. Discovery can include gathering information from your client, taking witness testimony, using social media, submitting documents or records, and gathering information about the defendant.
Join Candess Zona-Mendola, senior trial paralegal and author of The Indispensable Paralegal, as she shares her secrets for preparing and conducting discovery for personal injury cases. This 60-minute webinar will cover:
On Demand Program: 94 Minutes
Original Air Date: 05/03/2022
Overall rating: 4.611111 / 5 from 18 reviews.
Review topics: ["information","update"].
"Generally, this was a reasonably good review of the procedures necessary for paralegals to obtain medical records and bills. However, it did not describe the situation where in paralegals are able to use copy services to obtain and return those records that is a major part of what many paralegals do in the litigation context, and more information should have been provided about the use of copy services in the discovery process."
"What were your key takeaways from the program? Good update for paralegal particularly timelines Which topics did you find least valuable and why? all good. Watched with paralegal"
"What were your key takeaways from the program? Useful information from a pro that you otherwise would not receive from just reading a book. Which topics did you find least valuable and why? Everything! So knowledgable."
"What were your key takeaways from the program? Helpful to look at it as an investigator"
"What were your key takeaways from the program? Good confirmation that I'm doing things right"
"Great ideas that I have already implemented into my day to day. I can't wait for the newt webinar."
"Fabulous program, looking forward to more!"
"What were your key takeaways from the program? Dropbox Pro as an acceptable platform for exchanging and storing discovery. Rules of Evidence and the preparation of witness statements. The theme of forensic journalists. Many of the processes Candesse uses I already have in place. It was reassuring to hear that I may be on the right track :) I have her book, enjoyed this seminar and look forward to the trial and security sessions. Thank you. Beth Which topics did you find least valuable and why? I understand Bates stamping and the purpose. I track the firm deadlines with a system. I understand gathering everything possible, reading it, coding it, and finding the holes. However, I am a veteran litigation paralegal with trial experience and understand there may be new paralegals attending the session. She did a nice job."
"What were your key takeaways from the program? fact finding story telling discovery Which topics did you find least valuable and why?"
"What were your key takeaways from the program? Organizing Which topics did you find least valuable and why?"
Click here for Access Instructions for On Demand Programs.
Each attendee must register individually as they will need their own login to access the event.
For some legal professionals, “discovery” can be the hardest part of the case-preparation process. It can be confusing, overwhelming and cumbersome — not to mention fraught with bureaucracy and legal quagmires. Nonetheless, discovery is a crucial component in civil litigation cases, and it can make the difference between winning or losing a case.
As a paralegal in this field, you have a unique role in organizing and executing your supervisor’s discovery plan. The process of discovery asks the paralegal to become a “forensic journalist”: finding the story of your case, identifying the holes in your narrative, and learning where to find supporting documentation. Discovery can include gathering information from your client, taking witness testimony, using social media, submitting documents or records, and gathering information about the defendant.
Join Candess Zona-Mendola, senior trial paralegal and author of The Indispensable Paralegal, as she shares her secrets for preparing and conducting discovery for personal injury cases. This 60-minute webinar will cover:
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