Trial Prep Boot Camp
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A Self-Paced Online Course For Paralegals
Everything a litigation paralegal needs to be fully prepared for trial.
- Get the Trial Prep Checklist to jumpstart your trial prep now
- Learn what it takes to be the indispensable trial paralegal
- Utilize time-saving techniques to reduce your stress
Getting ready for trial is a stressful time
for most litigation paralegals.
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Most paralegals dread receiving that notice of trial because they associate trial prep with long work days and lots of stress.
There are deadlines set in the pretrial order that can’t be missed. There are witnesses and exhibits that can’t be missed.
But what if your next trial could be different?
Imagine if your next trial was rewarding and enjoyable! It can be.
With the Trial Prep Boot Camp, you will have every
Trial Checklist
to guide you through every step of getting ready for trial.
But what if it's a case that's just been handed to you and you've never worked on this case before?
We’ve got that covered in the course too, because that happens more often than not.
Even if you work for the master of procrastination
and the trial has thousands of exhibits,
this paralegal training will help you become the rockstar trial paralegal who isn’t working 14-hour days to get ready for your next trial.
What's Inside the Course?
Five course modules that guide you every step of the way through your pretrial preparations all the way through your role in the courtroom as a trial paralegal.
Module 1
Pretrial Preparations
• Using Proactive case management even before the trial gets noticed
• Our Trial Prep Checklist as your weekly time management guide for getting ready for trial
• How to stay on track even with an attorney who procrastinates
• Preparing the Trial Notebook as your road map to trial
Module 2
Mastering Trial Technology
• Deciding whether to outsource the technology
• Steps to hiring and managing trial technology vendors
• Checklist of equipment if you are the “hot-seat” person in the courtroom
• Comparing technology alternatives for trial presentations
• Steps to ensure a smooth technology presentation at trial
Module 3
Managing the Evidence During Pretrial
• Drafting an exhibit list that will be your most valuable tool in the courtroom to track the evidence
• Organizing and managing the trial exhibits during the pretrial phase
• Demonstrative evidence considerations
• Preparing deposition designations, with or without technology
• Preparing for the pretrial conference
Module 4
The Weeks Before Trial
• Conducting site visits to plan your workspace in the courtroom and trial war room
• Finding the ideal trial war room – even if it’s in your office
• Preparing for the prep meetings with the trial witnesses
• Mastering the out-of-town trials
Module 5
The Paralegal’s Role at Trial
• Logistics to plan for the unexpected at trial
• Setting up your workspace in the courtroom
• Your role in voir dire and how you can be the most helpful to the lead attorney
• Tracking the evidence throughout the trial
• Preparing for jury deliberations
Resources & Templates
INCLUDED RESOURCES:
• Comprehensive Trial Prep Checklist
• Working Exhibit List
• Trial Notebook
• Supply List for Remote Trial War Room
• Index for Witness Prep Notebook
• Courtroom Supply List
• Technology Checklist
• Voir Dire Seating Chart
In addition to the course lessons, your course includes templates and forms that you will be able to download and use right away on your own cases.
Meet the Instructor
Ann Pearson
Ann Pearson is the Founder of PRM Education Group and Director of Training for its nationally-recognized Paralegal Boot Camp®.
Ann develops training programs exclusively for paralegals and legal assistants.
Ms. Pearson has over 25 years of experience in the legal industry, first as a litigation paralegal at a boutique law firm in Sarasota, Florida and then as a litigation paralegal at Holland & Knight LLP.
She later became the paralegal manager at McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP (now Dentons), where she managed the paralegals and case assistants in their Atlanta, New York and San Diego offices.
Additional Course Information
Course Access Period
You get access to the course for one year. But life happens! If something comes up and you are not able to complete the course during your course access period, just shoot us an email and let us know that you need more time.
Who Should Attend
This course is recommended for litigation paralegals at any level of experience. Even if you don't expect to go to trial anytime soon, this course will also help you better organize and prepare your cases from the start.
CLE Credit
This course is approved for 5.0 CLE credits.
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