Overview of federal and state law regulating consumer credit and collection procedures. Lectures are supplemented with drafting practice. An in-depth study of principles, methods and investigative techniques utilized to locate, gather, document and disseminate information. The emphasis will be on developing interviewing and investigating skills intended to prepare the legal assistant to communicate effectively. A study of the techniques and approaches to the efficient operation of a law office.
Emphasis is on the analysis of fact.
Prerequisite LAS 235. Legal Assistant ethics are discussed. An integrative seminar emphasizing ethical and related issues common to legal assistant theory practice and procedures.