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The overwhelming majority of civil litigation occurs in discovery, and most new lawyers will spend almost all of their time working on discovery. You cannot win any civil case – even with the very best trial presentation, or the most persuasive summary judgment brief – if you have not properly advanced and defended against the relevant facts throughout the discovery process. In this course, you will learn the rules and laws that govern discovery in civil litigation (e.g., Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, 26–37, 45), as well as the applicable procedural and ethical duties. You also will learn vital practice pointers for how to survive (and then thrive) in civil litigation discovery, and how best to prepare your case for success at trial, on dispositive motion practice, or through settlement.
