Civil Litigation

Class Number: PARALEGL 10110102-1 - Civil Litigation
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-110-102 CIVIL LITIGATION ...exploration of the civil litigation process; jurisdiction and venue; evaluating facts, causes of action and defenses; statutory requirements and considerations for drafting pleadings, motions and supporting documents and discovery; service of process; ethical issues and the paralegal's role in civil litigation practice. (Associate Degree Prerequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics with a "C" or better; Technical Diploma Corequisite: 10-110-101, Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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Credit for Prior Learning

What will I learn?

  1. Describe ethical issues that commonly arise in a civil litigation practice.
  2. Outline the civil litigation process.
  3. Determine jurisdiction and venue.
  4. Explore the components of an investigation plan
  5. Evaluate causes of action and defenses.
  6. Explore statutory requirements and considerations for drafting pleadings and completing service of process
  7. Describe the methods of civil discovery
  8. Explore statutory requirements and considerations for civil discovery
  9. Explore statutory requirements and considerations for drafting motions and supporting documents
  10. Explore statutory requirements and considerations for alternative dispute resolution and settlement
  11. Explore Wisconsin pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures

Class Details

Class Number:
PARALEGL 10110102-1 - Civil Litigation
Date:
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Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
2027 Spring Session 2

Class Notes

Class Format: 

  • Combination of online-live and online instruction. 

  • Attend live virtual sessions at scheduled times. 

  • Access remaining instruction online anytime. 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
3/24/2027 - 5/18/2027 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3/24/2027 - 5/18/2027 Online Live Wednesday
11:30 AM - 2:20 PM
Estimated Cost:
$519.00

Cost shown is based on Wisconsin residency. Additional fees may apply. View tuition and fees.