This course will focus on advanced issues in the area of research and writing skills to help students become effective members of the prosecutorial or defense team. This course provides a comprehensive view of management principles as they apply to the law office. Emphasis is placed on practical approaches to management, strategic planning, interpersonal skills, time management, law office automation, and marketing of legal services. 363 Law Office Computer Applications Students are exposed to the many ways that computers are being used in law offices including hard disk management, database systems for litigation support and timekeeping, and spreadsheets. This course explores techniques in conflict resolution.
Students receive training in effective communication, negotiation and mediation.
Jurisprudence A study of the various schools of legal thought including natural law, the historical approach, legal realism, and the critical legal studies movement. For paralegals wishing to specialize in litigation, this course cements the knowledge already gained in LEG 206 and LEG 310. This is a continuation of LEG 324. Advanced techniques will be studied. The focus of this course is on advanced hard drive management, advanced WordPerfect macroing and merging language, networks, and relational database design.