Gain a refresher on important strategies and preparation techniques when practicing in federal court.
A thorough understanding of the federal trial process equips the paralegal to make valuable contributions to the trial team. Failure to understand how the litigation process works can lead to a waste of both the client's and the trial team's time, potentially hindering a successful outcome. The information is presented by a 20-year veteran of the federal court, and he will guide you through federal court deadlines, strategies for motion practice, and case preparation tactics. You will learn how to deal with missed deadlines, evidence problems, and effective use of magistrates. This topic is designed for anyone practicing in federal court.
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Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Agenda
Discovery - Uncovering What Happened
- Rule 26 and Determining the Scope of Discovery
- Case Management Conference
- Scheduling Order
- Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony - Will the Witness Be Available at Trial Time?
- Inspections
Motions
- Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
- Motion Practice Rules
- Rules for Filing Opposition to Motion
- Sur-Reply Rules
- Hearing - Judge's Requirements?
Expert - Do We Need One?
- Consider Daubert and the Testing of Experts' Methods and Reliability When Selecting
- What to and Not to Send to an Expert
- Disclosing Report - Rule 26(a)(2)
- Preparing the Expert to Testify
Winning at Trial
- Jury Selection - Voir Dire
- Opening and Closing Arguments
- Evidence
- Witnesses and Impeachment
- Verdict Form
Verdict
- Celebrating or Preparing for Appeal
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Credits
OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on May 18, 2018.
Call 1-866-352-9540 for further credit information.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Frank A. Zacherl
Shutts & Bowen LLP
- Partner in the Litigation Department of Shutts & Bowen LLP's Miami office and a member of the firm’s Insurance Practice Group
- Concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on class action defense and commercial litigation
- Practice areas include insurance litigation, professional malpractice litigation and commercial litigation
- Frequent speaker on the topics of class action litigation and insurance litigation
- Achieved the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Has participated in more than 20 jury trials to verdict, and scores of bench trials
- Currently actively defending many class actions in state and federal courts throughout Florida, some of which are seeking national certification and some of which are seeking statewide certification
- Graduate, George Washington University National Law Center; B.A. degree in English and business administration with a National Merit Scholarship, University of Notre Dame
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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