Litigator Launchpad
On-Demand Practical Litigation Training for New Associates
A Proven Framework to Accelerate Your Litigation Career
Litigator Launchpad walks you through a structured system that develops three critical pillars:
1. Mindset
Own your cases. Own your assignments. Own your career.
2. Professional Behaviors
Develop the habits and behaviors that build credibility, trust, and efficiency.
3. Litigation Skills
Strengthen drafting, discovery management, e-filing responsibility, and deposition preparation.
This is not theory.
It's the practical "how" behind the work you didn't learn in law school.
Litigator Launchpad
How the training program works
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100% on-demand access from any computer or mobile device.
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Approximately 7 hours of content that delivers fast results.
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Downloadable tools and resources.
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Accessible on your schedule for 6 months.
What You'll Learn
Inside the Program
Module 1: Mindset of a Rockstar Litigator
- Taking ownership of cases and assignments
- Developing the confidence to speak up when something is off
- Learning how to approach partners with clarity and solutions
- Taking ownership of your career
Module 2: Professional Behaviors for Long-term Success
- Becoming the project manager on your cases
- Mastering time management under court-driven deadlines
- Managing information proactively
- Increasing attention to detail
- Planning with the end result in mind
Module 3: Pleadings & Motions Practice
- Drafting fundamentals before you ever begin writing
- Understanding how your drafting fits into the firm's workflow
- E-filing responsibility and risk awareness
- Preparing strategically for hearings on the motions
Module 4: Mastering the Discovery Phase
- Drafting discovery requests and responses using a structured method
- Managing document productions efficiently
- Tracking non-party discovery
- Preparing for depositions with a step-by-step plan
- Understanding e-discovery fundamentals
Module 5: Litigation Associate Career Skills
- Higher-order thinking and how to level up
- Delegating effectively
- Building your professional reputation
- What's expected of second- and third-year associates
- Standing out from your peers
What Others Are Saying
An indispensable tool for my professional growth!
"I recently completed the Litigator Launch Pad program, and I am impressed. This training is an excellent resource for new attorneys looking to build confidence and practical skills in litigation. The curriculum is well-structured, covering everything from how to develop a winning mindset to the practical skills necessary to succeed as a litigator (the in-depth discovery module was particularly helpful). The program blends foundational knowledge with real-world applications and examples, providing actionable insights that can be immediately applied in practice. This program was clearly made by experienced practitioners because it addressed all of the pieces of the litigation process that I was nervous about as a new attorney.
Litigator Launch Pad has been an indispensable tool for my professional growth thus far. Highly recommend!"
What Makes This Different
This Program Was Designed by Practitioners
Olivia St. Clair Long, Co-Founder and Attorney
Olivia is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and her home state of California. During more than 15 years as a litigator, Olivia transitioned from successfully representing institutional commercial litigation clients of AmLaw 100 firms to establishing her own boutique firm specializing in family law and litigation.
As a law firm owner, Olivia observed that the ad hoc nature of associate attorney training across the industry made learning and growing harder than it needed to be for those newer to the profession. Olivia looked everywhere for a training solution for her firm that could eliminate the time commitment and potential for inconsistency and knowledge gaps that law firms suffer in training their litigation associates. When she found the Paralegal Bootcamp series by Ann Pearson, she knew the model could and should be expanded to create associate training modules that encompass essential litigation skills.
Ann Pearson, Co-Founder and Trainer
Ann Pearson is the co-founder of LLP and the Founder of the Paralegal Boot Camp, where she has been providing training programs to law firms for more than 15 years. Before founding the company in 2010, Ms. Pearson had 20 years of experience in the legal industry. She was the paralegal manager at McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP, where she managed the paralegals, docket clerks, and case assistants in Atlanta, New York, and San Diego.
As a paralegal manager, Ann significantly increased the skill set and profitability of McKenna’s paralegal group through methods that she has developed and defined for years inside the Paralegal Boot Camp. She now takes that experience into the Litigator Launch Pad training programs, combining her course development experience with the first-hand attorney experience that her co-founder brings.
FAQ
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Who is this training for?
This training is for litigation associates in their first and second years of practice.
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How will I get access to the course?
Immediately after you enroll, you will be redirected to the course page. You will also receive an email confirmation with a link to sign in. The course is pre-recorded video lessons and downloadable templates inside our online learning management system.
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Will I receive a certificate of completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to download a PDF of your certificate. A copy is kept inside your account to download another copy anytime.
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How long will it take me to complete the course?
The video lessons portion of the course will take you approximately 7.5 hours to complete.
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Is the course presented on a certain day/time?
No. The course lessons are on-demand so that you can take them at your own pace on a schedule that works for you.
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Can firms enroll multiple associates?
Yes. You can enroll each associate separately using their name and email address, even if you're paying with your credit card. Contact us at [email protected] for discounted pricing if you have more than three associates to enroll.
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Is CLE credit available?
No, this program is not a CLE-type of pre-recorded webinar. It is a training program designed to add skills, not credits.