The course briefly surveys the fields of law in which legal assistants work and the Florida and federal court systems. Three contact hours. Campus orientation is optional, but strongly recommended. Students MUST attend and complete either campus, or on-line orientation. This course is designed to sharpen oral communication skills.
Students receive training in inter personal communication and interview Techniques.
Students learn to plan interviews and use interview checklists, as well as to listen effectively. Role playing and videotape are used to assist in the development of verbal skills. Three contact hours. This course provides an under standing of various components of a law library and emphasizes research skills through the use of digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, codes, Shepards, ALR and other research tools. It also includes basic instruction and practice in legal writing and analysis.