OADM210 Legal Secretarial Procedures
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: STEM Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- OADM210 Legal Secretarial Procedures Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- OADM115 (C or better) and MEDA140 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course is a study of specialized procedures used in law offices and legal departments of businesses with emphasis on points of law and legal secretarial procedures. Students will complete computer applications projects.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- demonstrate an understanding of basic legal concepts and terminology;
- prepare and format legal documents; and
- manage a legal office with as little guidance as possible from the attorney.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- understand human relations in the law office
- develop effective telephone skills
- use calendars and billing records
- prepare legal documents using word processing
- understand the history of law
- understand the organization of the court system
- complete legal research
- define a lawsuit
- develop wills and probate documentation
- understand the purpose of corporations
- review and understand real estate transactions
- develop letters of application
- prepare for personal interviews
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of course learning goals is based on classroom discussions, written tests, assignments, papers, and/or performance-based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 4/99; Revised 1/2010; New Core 8/2015