BHBA’s Legal Assistant Training Program in Civil Litigation is designed to equip legal assistants and paralegals with the technical expertise, strategic insight, and practical skills needed to become competent and highly effective members of any civil litigation team.
Access to six live Zoom training sessions, additional materials and handouts, a Certificate of Completion upon finishing all sessions, and a printed copy of the Law Office Procedures Manual.
This training gives legal assistants and paralegals a practical foundation in California civil litigation, covering everything from case basics to discovery procedures.
The Anatomy of a Civil Litigation Case. How a civil case is structured from start to finish, including key civil procedure terminology, case flow, filing requirements, and the documents and deadlines attorneys rely on legal assistants to manage.
Discovery. The essentials of the discovery process, including key terminology, timetables, and how to prepare, organize, and respond to discovery requests in support of the supervising attorney.
Legal Document Drafting. How to draft and prepare the core litigation documents attorneys depend on, including pleadings, motions, proofs of service, and other supporting materials.
Court Filing and Procedures. The practical knowledge needed to file documents correctly, meet court deadlines, follow local rules, and manage correspondence with the court on behalf of the attorney.
Case Management and Litigation Support. How to support attorneys through the full lifecycle of a civil case, from initial filing through resolution, including calendaring, deadline tracking, file organization, and day-to-day case coordination.
Law Office Procedures Manual is mailed to the address you provide at checkout. Digital copies are not available at this time.
