Reconstruction Era and Paralegals in Court
What were the pros and cons of Reconstruction? How could rebuilding the South and helping the former slaves been improved? Why did Reconstruction collapse? Could it have been avoided? Keep in mind how this period helped shape America and create problems that still exist today.150 WORDS
Explain the main role of the paralegal within the litigation process. Next, discuss the importance of discovery to litigation, and explain the fundamental purposes that discovery serves to the courts. 150WORDS
According the textbook, “the discovery process can be a time-consuming and sometimes frustrating phase in litigation” (p.253 of the textbook). Explain the main reasons why this statement is true. Next, suggest at least one (1) way—not discussed in the textbook—in which a paralegal could help the court to keep to its schedule during the discovery process. 150WORSDS
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Reconstruction was the era between 1863 and 1877 during which there was a focus on transformation of the Southern United States. Among the pros of this era was that the black people were given the freedom to marry, own property and sue in the courts (Foner, 2011). It also lead to the abolishment of black slave trade in the country. African Americans were also…
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