Legal Secretary

Introduction to Transcription (20 Hrs)

Course # Reg # Days Hours Dates Room Fee Instructor
POFT 1022 83005 602940 MWF
6:00PM - 10:00PM 3/22/10 - 3/31/10 TBA $120 Staff
Prerequisite: Keyboarding II or demonstrated proficiency of accurate typing skills of 60 wpm. Students will have an introduction to the processes of transcribing with emphasis on data in the law office and also a brief introduction to transcription for court reporting.

Legal Office I (48 Hrs)

Course # Reg # Days Hours Dates Room Fee Instructor
POFL 1003 83003 605610 MWF
1:00PM - 5:00PM 3/08/10 - 4/05/10 TBA $350 Danner
POFL 1003 82002 605609 S/Sun
1:00PM - 5:00PM 2/06/10 - 3/14/10 TBA $350 Staff
Students will review and practice basic business math calculations using the ten-key machine, spelling, sentence structure punctuation and editing and skills needed for effective communication including email etiquette in the legal environment. Students will also learn skills to create, edit and proof legal documents including correspondence/letters, templates, tables pleadings, tables of authorities, wills, deposition, and PDF files. This course also prodices students the opportunity to work with a database management system needed to collect, analyze, organize and retrieve important data, and generate reports.

Legal Office II (48 Hrs)

Course # Reg # Days Hours Dates Room Fee Instructor
POFL 1003 83005 604094 MWF
1:00PM - 5:00PM 4/19/10 - 5/14/10 TBA $350 Danner
POFL 1003 83004 604091 S/Sun
1:00PM - 5:00PM 4/10/10 - 5/16/10 TBA $350 Daner
This course is a continuation of Legal Office Il. Students will cover in depth topics such as creating editing and proofing legal documents, managing database systems and report generation. Types of databases include client, litigation support and comprehensive law office retional database. Students will also cover advanced research topics. Various scenarios will be presented to allow student to develop research skills using the internet.

Legal Terminology I (48 Hrs)

Course # Reg # Days Hours Dates Room Fee Instructor
POFL 1005 82003 604097 TTh
1:00PM - 5:00PM 1/12/10 - 2/18/10 TBA $350 Danner
POFL 1005 82004 604101 TTh
6:00PM - 10:00PM 2/02/10 - 3/13/10 TBA $350 Staff
Students will begin the study of terminology used in the legal environment. Definitions and usage of terms will be presented in various situations to allow the student to become familiar with words and phrases that are vital to success in the legal office.

Legal Terminology II (48 Hrs)

Course # Reg # Days Hours Dates Room Fee Instructor
POFL 1005 83005 604103 TTh
1:00PM - 5:00PM 3/02/10 - 4/15/10 TBA $350 Danner
POFL 1005 83006 604105 TTh
6:00PM - 10:00PM 4/06/10 - 5/13/10 TBA $350 Staff
This course is a continuation of Legal Terminology I. Definitions and usage of terms will be covered extensively as students continue to learn and apply legal terms as appropriate for various situations.
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