Civil Law and Litigation for Paralegal Studies Students

This resource is intended to provide paralegal students with an introduction to the principles of civil litigation in United States federal and state courts, with a focus on Pennsylvania courts. While not intended to be a comprehensive resource, all phases of the litigation process (including pre- and post-trial) are reviewed in detail, with special emphasis upon rules of procedure, discovery, and pre-trial, trial, and post-trial practices, as these are areas in which paralegals are heavily relied upon. Ethical considerations as applied to litigation are also covered.