PARA 4102 - Interviewing & Investigating Techniques

The goal of this course is to help students develop the practical interviewing and investigative skills they will need to assist their legal employers in gathering evidence to be used during civil and criminal litigation. Topics will include the law office environment; interviewing clients and investigating their claims from the plaintiff’s perspective; interviewing clients and investigating their claims from the defendant’s perspective; investigating the claims of the opposing party; finding, interviewing, and preserving the testimony of fact witnesses; special issues with witnesses; obtaining and reviewing documentary evidence; e-documents and other computer discovery issues; using background resources; finding, interviewing, and preserving the testimony of expert witnesses; obtaining, reviewing, and preparing real and demonstrative evidence; preparing a witness to testify; and trial preparation.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
PARA 1100

Hours:
3

Location Offered: Gainesville