Critical thinking skills will be learned and practiced. Students study the integration of decision making with legal office procedures and skills in the areas of contracts, business organizations, real estate, estates and guardianships, and bankruptcy. Course consists of five hours of lecture and seven hours of skill development, two of which are to be arranged. A specialized course in legal terminology studying litigation, torts, contracts, criminal law, family law, community property, adoptions, change of name and bankruptcy. Students develop skills on personal computers, competencies in the production of legal documents used in law-related offices and courts, and critical thinking skills in legal applications.
Students develop proficiency in producing rough draft and usable legal copy from voice transcribers.
Advanced legal formatting functions are presented and used to develop additional competencies in the production of legal documents used in law-related offices and courses, and critical thinking skills in legal procedures. Internship sites will meet individual students' needs and complement their program.