Julie conducts in-house trainings at law firms, which are specifically geared towards the firm's needs. She recently completed a series of 3-day seminars, in which she took groups of 3-4 non-litigation secretaries through the entirety of Litigation By The Numbers, covering the phases of a lawsuit from preparing, filing, and serving the complaint to enforcing the judgment, including in-depth calendaring practice. Attendees left the course with their copies of Litigation By The Numbers highlighted and tabbed, so that they can make the most out of this up-to-date resource.
Throughout the course, attendees performed practical exercises, e.g., setting hearing dates, calculating due dates, correcting citations, completing Judicial Council forms and attorney service forms. They also answered quiz questions. Attendees were unanimous -- the practical exercises and quiz questions are incredibly effective teaching tools.
Believing that knowing what to ask and where to find the answer are the keys to success in the litigation field, Julie emphasized "issue spotting" throughout the course, For example: "Is this something I need to calendar? Is there a fee for this? Are we seeking "personal records" of a "consumer"? Has there been a code or rule change since the last time I did this?
Having worked as a legal secretary and an attorney, and having written the text, Julie is uniquely qualified to turn your non-litigation staff into litigation secretaries, and to bring your "rusty" litigation secretaries up to speed on current codes, rules, and forms. She creates a safe and fun environment within which attendees learn valuable skills and increase their confidence.
