Yearly Archives: 2022

Mr. Justin King has arranged a telephone interview with you to see whether the firm will take his case. Your role as paralegal is to listen to the “initial interview” of Mr. King by clicking the link below, taking notes, and completing the Initial Interview and Investigation Sheet (Click on “Resources” to access files to […]

Ethics and the Paralegal’s Role This Discussion examines ethics and the paralegal’s role in the attorney-client relationship.   Based upon the following scenario, have you done anything unethical based upon the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Model Ethical Guidelines?   Hypothetical: Your first day on the job you were allowed to interview your very […]

Now that you have completed this course, reflect on your personal goals for the course. This is the time for you to determine what areas of Civil Litigation interest you and why. This is not intended to be a mere recap of the course. The emphasis here is what you have personally learned and how […]

Preparing Voir Dire Questions Jury voir dire is the selection of a certain number of jurors from a jury panel. The number of jurors required in a case will depend on the court. Voir dire is the way lawyers find out about the prospective jurors. The lawyers (or the judge in certain instances) will ask […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution What are the advantages and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution? Why might a defendant want to settle a case even though the defendant does not think that they are liable?

IMEs Suppose an IME is properly requested by a defendant in the Justin King case. What would be the consequences of Justin King refusing to submit to such an exam?

Using the Internet, locate three potential expert witnesses in different fields that could be used in the Justin King case. The experts can be for the plaintiff or the defense. Post your findings to the Discussion Board, along with an explanation of why this expert witness is needed and your reasons for choosing this expert. […]

Compulsory or Permissive Counterclaims Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a counterclaim arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as the claim in the complaint is compulsory and the defendant must raise the counterclaim in the answer. A compulsory counterclaim “arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of […]

What affirmative defenses do you think are available to your client? (Provide a thorough discussion of each defense and why the defense applies in this case).   What facts would be important to help you prove each affirmative defense in your answer?   Which witnesses would you interview and what questions would you ask them? […]

Spinach Recall and E. Coli In your Discussion this week, you will explore the Spinach Recall and E. Coli article and complaint. Read the story and complaints and post your thoughts on the causes of action and possible defenses to the claims.   Article:   FindLaw, Spinach Recall and E. Coli (2018). Retrieved from   […]