Important information for the working paralegal to have nearby is referencing data on any and all courts pertinent to one’s jurisdiction and/or legal specialty. At the very least, one should have the contact information and clerk of court’s name handy for the local city/county court, as well as the appropriate federal and state district courts.…
Discussion Question 2: Liability for Pitching Machine Malfunction The following discussion question touches on vicarious liability, as well as strict liability and product liability. Lisa and Renee are at a batting cage practicing for their upcoming softball tournament. The pitching machine allows the batter to set the speed of the pitch anywhere from…
Summary Judgment Response Research Assignment Attorneys often ask paralegals to research state and local court rules. This exercise provides an opportunity for you to research a specific topic within your jurisdiction. Your firm has asked you to research how much time a party has to respond to a motion for summary judgment in state…
Along with composing court documents, a paralegal’s legal writing skills come into play in drafting other legal documents, whether as part of client or internal communication. In this exercise, you’ll be researching and drafting a solicitation letter in line with your state’s laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation. Be sure to research your jurisdiction’s stance…
Another setting in which a paralegal’s legal writing skills come into play is in the drafting of legal documents for the pretrial phase of discovery. In this exercise, you’ll be drafting both written interrogatories and requests for admissions to be served on the defendant and opposing counsel. Most court rules limit the number of questions…
Week 2, Midweek Assignment: Time and Billing ExerciseOne of the most frequent tasks you will have as a paralegal, apart from drafting legal documents for clients and court, is preparing cost tickets and bills—after all, that is how most firms make money and how your salary is paid! Every office has its own procedure for…
Drafting a Complaint Along with composing memoranda, a paralegal’s writing skills come into play in drafting other legal documents, whether as part of client communication or court filings. In this exercise, you’ll be drafting a complaint to be filed with the court. As such, format is very important, as is the ability to state…
This exercise is designed to orient you to the useful and convenient features of a law office management system such as Clio. Your supervising attorney is preparing to go to trial in one month. He wants you to organize all of the materials that he will need to review prior to going to trial.…
Assignment: Attorney Malpractice Despite not being a member of the bar subject to its discipline for ethical violations, it is very important for paralegals to be aware of ethical obligations other than those owed to the court, opposing counsel and clients. They also should be aware of possible civil liability for the actions (or…
Select two of the scenarios provided below. Analyze the facts in the scenarios and develop appropriate arguments and recommendations using case law and scholarly sources. Do not copy the case studies into the paper. Using APA format, submit a 3 to 4 page paper, not including the cover page or references. Cite your sources in…