The ASB degree program is designed for students to develop advanced-level office, communications, and microcomputer skills and to develop an understanding of the legal terminology and office procedures involved in working in a legal office. The coursework offers students the opportunity to develop drafting skills for legal documents, legal research, and preparing for trial and appellate procedures. Students are also introduced to various fields of...
The Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant program is designed to prepare a student for employment as a clerk or secretary/ administrative assistant in a court system, in a law office, or in a legal office in business or industry.
To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a minimum grade of ’C“; (2) 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements; (3) the cultural diversity and reading requirements;...
The Legal Specialization track is geared specifically to individuals who want a career as a legal secretary or an entry-level paralegal (a person capable of performing independent legal work under the supervision of an attorney). Small firms often use this qualified employee in a combination of these positions. Courses include general education courses, computer courses, word processing, and five legal courses....
The Legal Secretarial major prepares graduates to supervise a legal office, to work effectively with co-workers and clients, and to assist attorneys in administrative duties. The students will develop the skills needed for marketability in their career field. Students are provided the opportunity to develop and enhance skills in a variety of legal applications, including skill building, accounting, communication, word processing, legal transcription...
The legal professions degree option prepare students to work in law offices or other related entities as legal secretaries. The innovative technology that attorneys, courts at law and District Clerk offices utilize is taught through a variety of courses and reinforced throughout the curriculum.
FIRST SEMESTER LGLA 1317 Law Office Technology
LGLA 1401 Legal Research and Writing
HRPO 1311 Human Relations
LGLA 1313 Introduction to Para...
The general objective of the Associate in Occupational Studies Degree Administrative Assistant-Legal program is to produce graduates who have business skills that qualify them for positions where they are an active participant on the staff of a law firm. The opportunity to advance to higher salaries and responsibility in a law firm is a primary goal for administrative assistant legal graduates.
97.2 credit hours ...
The Legal Administrative Assistant program offers the student a good base of business knowledge and the skills necessary to succeed in top-level positions. Upon completion of this program, students will:
Demonstrate knowledge of legal system;
Possess appropriate skills in integrating office applications using word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and page layout software;
Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, human relations skills;
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The emphasis in Legal Office Administration prepares individuals for administrative assistant positions in both the public and private sectors. Graduates may work in a variety of employment possibilities to include such places as commercial organizations, government agencies, court systems, corporate legal departments, and other business settings. Gradates may assist in the preparation of legal documents including pleadings, motions, contracts, research...
Curriculum leads to the Associate in Science Degree and/or employment in a legal office, governmental agency, or private industry. This degree requires 34 units of which 29 are in required courses. An additional 4 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.
Required Courses (29 units)
BUS 111 F Business Communications 3
BUS 266 F Human Relations in Business 3
CIS 123AF Word Processing I 2
OT 080 F Keyboarding – Beginning 1.5
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Legal is a concentration under the curriculum title of Office Systems Technology. This curriculum prepares individuals for entry-level positions in legal or government-related offices and provides professional development for the currently employed.
Course work includes terminology, operational procedures, preparation and transcription of documents, computer software, and court-related functions, as they relate to the legal office profession. Emphasis...
The duties of a legal administrative assistant vary considerably depending on the specialty of the law office. However, all legal administrative assistants should be able to: prepare time sheets indicating the hours an attorney spends on behalf of different clients; prepare clients fee and disbursement statements; and prepare appropriate documents for real estate, probate, corporate, tax, civil or criminal litigation, and domestic matters. Knowledge...
Students completing the Legal Office Administration course will learn how to prepare legal papers and correspondence of the legal nature, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas, using a typewriter or computer. may review law journals and other legal publications to identify court decisions pertinent to pending cases and submit articles to company officials. May organize and maintain legal files, and assist in the maintenance of the...
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