Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. Examine civil procedure issues through the lifecycle of typical civil litigation matters and identify practical strategies and solutions to address these issues. Discuss the interplay between the technical requirements of the law of civil procedure and your day-to-day supporting role. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person and livestream program in December, 2021. Total running time for each presentation is approximately 1 hour. Each presentation in this program is available for individual purchase.

Legal support staff play a critical role in the civil litigation process. Explore effective practice management over the life of a civil litigation file, and discuss practical tips for things you should do on every file to keep it running smoothly. This on-demand program was originally presented as part of our Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program on December 3, 2021. Total running time is 55 minutes.

Much of the day-to-day work of moving a litigation file forward is done by legal assistants. This paper focuses on what practice management in the litigation context means, and addresses topics including active file management, organization, proactiveness and forward thinking, and the importance of clear communication. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Civil Procedure for Legal Support Staff program in Edmonton on December 3, 2021.