CPE - 124 Paralegal: Civil Litigation Fundamentals

The ‘Paralegal: Civil Litigation Fundamentals’ micro-credential confirms that the learner has the skills to understand and apply the basics of civil litigation, and assist attorneys with case initiation and management.

Earning Criteria:
To earn this micro-credential, learners must:

Successfully complete the certificate course with a passing grade
Explain the basic rules of venue and jurisdiction in civil cases
Recall the basics of the case initiation, investigation, and organization
Explain the fundamentals of drafting and filing pleadings and motions in civil cases
Identify the basic rules of evidence most frequently relevant to paralegals
Recall Civil Procedure terminology
Identify the names and structure of the Federal Courts and Georgia State Courts
Assemble basic pleadings and other documents necessary to initiate a civil action

Skill(s):

Civil laws
Civil Procedures
Legal Pleadings
Case File Management
Trial Preparation
Legal Discovery
File Organization
Legal Document Revision
Legal Systems
Legal Support
Certified Professional Paralegal
Organizational skills

Tags: #paralegal, #civillitigation, #legalassistance, #civilprocedures
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