Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion, students should be able to:

1. Create, organize and manage large case files
2. Manage case discovery productions and document management techniques
3. Implement an understanding of how to implement in depth discovery processes as a paralegal

Classroom lecture and discussion, small group homework, hands on experience with case management software, generating document review process, organize documents pursuant to student created protocols.

Quizzes and exams, practical homework, practical skills exam, document review evaluation, review of organized documents, and trial binder/notebook, other projects.

Focus will be on the paralegal’s role in large case management, a critical role where the paralegal is often “keeper of the file.” Specific roles of paralegals will be explored and developed in real life situations to familiarize students with specific tasks expected of them on “deep-bench” teams.