The successful legal employee will understand legal history and be able to apply this knowledge in current situations. Students are exposed to a variety of legal issues as well as the practical application of the law. Technology and its role in law is covered as well-students are introduced to a variety of legal software applications. Students can be employed as legal transcriptionists, secretaries or paralegals. Students are supplied with the foundation and skills needed to convert the spoken word to printed form.
Emphasis is placed on accuracy and speed.
CCC graduates may be employed by the sole practitioner, law firm, judge or the legal department of a municipality or a corporation. Kimberly A. Duda, BA, JD University of Detroit Mercy Michigan State University Luann Galovich, BA, JD Loyola University Widener University DePaul University Bobbie Kahler, AB College of DuPage Kelly Thumm Moore, BA, Paralegal Certification DePaul University Roosevelt University Admission Prerequisite 25 wpm keyboarding. CTS 142 Adv. Students are supplied with the foundation and skills needed to convert the spoken word to printed form. A working knowledge of general areas of law is given to allow the legal secretary to work in a small firm where general legal knowledge is needed, or at a large firm where legal specialization is key.