Junior Litigation Associate Webinar
Become the Litigation Associate Partners Trust.
You learned how to think like a lawyer. Now learn how to add value as an associate from day one.
The Junior Litigation Associate Course, offered through PracticePro’s Associate Accelerator™, is a practical, on-demand training program designed to prepare you for the work that actually lands on your desk and what supervising attorneys expect but rarely have time to spell out.
From the filing of a complaint through trial preparation, the course will walk you through real litigation tasks and cover how you can add value as a junior litigator, manage cases efficiently, communicate clearly, and build trust with partners and clients.
- associates in their first two years of practice
- recent law school graduates
- third-year law students preparing for post-graduate litigation roles
- second-year law students who want to get a preview of litigation tasks before their summer associate positions
TOPICS & AGENDA
From Law School to Practice
- Skills and habits of stellar junior attorneys
- Excellent work product
- Mistakes to avoid as a junior associate
- Adopting healthy habits to build a sustaining and fulfilling practice
Beyond the Case Law
- Understanding business frameworks and legal Strategy
- Litigation and deal timelines and why they matter to you
- Implementing effective matter management strategies
Nuts and Bolts of Pleadings and Motions
- The basics of drafting and filing pleadings and motions
- The important role of local rules
- Calculating and confirming deadlines, and scheduling court hearings
- Step-by-step guide to successful filings with the court
- Your First Court Appearance
Written Discovery & Depositions
- Drafting and responding to written discovery
- Managing the discovery process
- Assisting supervising attorneys in preparing for depositions
- Deposition logistics
eDiscovery Primer
- Mastering the basics of document collection, document review, and document production
- Managing electronic discovery for junior associates
- Ethical obligations and challenges of eDiscovery
Pre-Trial & Trial
- Overview of pre-trial submissions
- Drafting and responding to pre-trial submissions
- Managing the pre-trial phase
- Preparing witnesses for trial
- Junior associate’s role during trial
TUITION & REGISTRATION:
Tuition includes unlimited on-demand access for one year.
Regular Tuition: $499
February Launch offer: 20% off — $399 for the first 25 registrants. Use code LAUNCH at checkout.
Group registration: Law firms or schools interested in enrolling three or more associates, graduates, or students may contact info@practicepro.cc for group license pricing.
