Business Administration - Legal Office Management: Legal Office Professional Certificate
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Business Administration - Legal Office Management Pathway: Legal Office Professional Certificate
The Legal Office Management Pathway includes a strong foundation of legal specialty courses and other career topics including leadership, computer applications, communication, teamwork, project development, social media, and developing your professional image.
The Legal Office Professional Certificate provides the theory and practice needed to refine your skills as a legal office professional. Designed for current or former secretaries, this brief coursework will bring you up to date on legal office trends and will solidify your skills. This certificate is awarded after completion of ADM-186, ADM-198, LGL-173, LGL-280, and PRL-284.
Coursework in this option prepares you for Microsoft Office Specialist® certification. You also have the opportunity to participate in Business Professionals of America with the chance to attend state and national conferences.
Summary Sheet
The summary sheet provides a program overview and other information.
ADM-198 - LEGAL TERMINOLOGY |
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Lecture: 1 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 2 |
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This course is a study of the basic terminology used in a legal office. Emphasis will be placed on legal terminology definitions and on a study of court cases that pertain to the topics being covered. |
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LGL-173 - LEGAL ASSISTANT LITIGATION |
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Lecture: 3 |
Credit: 3 |
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This course prepares legal administrative assistant students to aid an attorney in litigation procedures. Students receive instruction regarding the detail necessary for trial preparation from the instant the dispute requires the services of an attorney. |
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ADM-186 - LEGAL DOCUMENTS |
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Lecture: 1 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 2 |
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This is a specialized course in which legal documents are studied. Emphasis is on creating and completing legal documents electronically. Transcription skills are refined with a concentration on legal documents. Legal terminology is applied throughout the course. Prerequisites: ADM-120. |
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LGL-280 - LEGAL CASE STUDIES |
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Lecture: 2 |
Lab: 2 |
Credit: 3 |
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Designed to lead students through real and simulated court cases from beginning to end. Students will follow and research trials such as those involving criminal activity, family law, estate law, probate, and bankruptcy. Students will learn the steps and timing for creating and filing corresponding court documents relevant to each case. Research, ethics, confidentiality, deadlines, and accuracy will be emphasized. Prerequisite: LGL-173 Legal Assistant Litigation. |
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PRL-284 - LEGAL ETHICS |
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Lecture: 2 |
Credit: 2 |
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This course covers legal ethics with an emphasis on how the rules affect legal administrative assistants. Students learn about the regulation of the legal profession, including the rules of conduct that govern both attorneys and legal administrative assistants. Topics include the meaning and importance of the unauthorized practice of law, the attorney-client privilege and its related work product doctrine, confidentiality, the rules governing conflicts of interest, and other topics relative to ethics in law. Prerequisites: ADM-198, ADM-162. |
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Kevin Rosenberg - Professor, (319) 208-5000 ext. 5199
Email: krosenberg@scciowa.edu
BBA, University of Iowa
MA, University of Iowa
Renee Smith - Associate Professor, (319) 208-5000 ext. 5194
Email: rsmith1@scciowa.edu
AA & AAS, Southeastern Community College
BA, Buena Vista University
MBA, Grand Canyon University
Stephani Smith - Instructor, (319) 208-5000 ext. 5217
Email: ssmith2@scciowa.edu
BA, Iowa Wesleyan College
MBA, Upper Iowa University
Deborah Wright - Professor, (319) 208-5000 ext. 5226
Email: dwright@scciowa.edu
AA, Southeastern Community College
BBA, Western Illinois University
MA, Western Illinois University
PhD, Northern Illinois University
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