This program provides a practical, end-to-end overview of essential litigation tasks for associates and paralegals, with a focus on producing high-quality work product in pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery. Participants will learn best practices for drafting clear and persuasive legal documents, managing discovery processes efficiently, and maintaining ethical standards throughout litigation workflows. The session also highlights time management strategies and technology tools that enhance accuracy, organization, and productivity in modern legal practice.
- Overview of Program and Goals
- Overview of program structure and key focus areas
- Learning objectives and expected takeaways
- Foundational Skills: Pleadings and Motions
- Drafting clear and concise pleadings
- Structuring arguments using IRAC/CRAC methods
- Common drafting pitfalls and clarity improvements
- Motion practice fundamentals: purpose, structure, and formatting
- Filing considerations, deadlines, and court-specific requirements
- Legal Writing & Research: Briefs and Citations
- Crafting persuasive and well-supported legal briefs
- Effective use of facts and legal arguments
- Research strategies and selecting appropriate authorities
- Citation management tools and best practices (e.g., Zotero)
- Advanced Litigation Skills: Discovery and Document Management
- Overview of the discovery process
- Propounding and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
- Calendaring and deadline management
- Document review and production workflows
- Introduction to eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, etc.)
- Quality control and organization strategies
- Ethical Considerations in Litigation Practice
- Confidentiality, privilege, and secure data handling
- Common ethical pitfalls in drafting and discovery
- ABA Model Rule 1.1 and technology competence
- Case study: consequences of discovery errors
- Time Management, Organization, and Productivity Tools
- Prioritization frameworks (Eisenhower Matrix)
- Time blocking and workflow management
- Task and project management tools (Trello, Asana, Microsoft Planner)
- Practical strategies for managing high-volume workloads
- Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts
- Reinforcing core skills and best practices
- Integrating ethics, efficiency, and technology into daily work
- Final reflections on improving litigation outcomes
- Questions & Answers
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Nevada Attorney General’s Office
Victoria Corey is a Senior Deputy Attorney General for the State of Nevada with over six years of legal practice. She is licensed in both Nevada and North Carolina and is admitted to practice before multiple federal courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In her role, Victoria is dedicated to supporting the Nevada Department of Corrections in maintaining the safety and security of those lawfully incarcerated. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys spending time with her six nieces and nephews and can often be found watching hockey or football with her family.
Nevada Attorney General’s Office
Kelli Radnothy is a litigation paralegal and legal researcher with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Chief Ideas Officer of KLR Paralegal, and an instructor and course developer for the University of Washington’s Professional & Continuing Education Paralegal Program. With over 20 years of experience in the legal profession, she brings a human-centered, systems-informed approach to professional wellness, legal operations, and access to justice. Read More ›
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Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.20 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.20 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.00 General
Status: Approved
Credits: 1.20 General
This presentation is approved for one hour of General CLE credit in Alaska, one hour of General CLE credit in California, one hour of General CLE credit in Hawaii, one hour of General CLE credit in Illinois, one hour of General CLE credit in Missouri, one hour of General CLE credit in Nevada, one hour of General CLE credit in North Carolina, one hour of General CLE credit in Ohio, one hour of Substantive Law, Practice, and Procedure CLE credit in Pennsylvania, one hour of General CLE credit in Vermont, and one hour of General CLE credit in West Virginia. This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.20 hours of total CLE credit. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours.
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