The Legal Office Support certificate is a way to showcase your ability to work in the legal environment. Earn this certificate to enhance your current office skills or add it to your Business Office Management degree to expand your opportunities.

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Curriculum Sequence

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Fall Semester I	Course Title	Credit
ADM-162	Office Procedures	3
ADM-103	Office Technology	2
LGL-122	Legal Ethics	2
	TOTAL CREDITS	7

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Spring Semester I	Course Title	Credit
ADM-117	Keyboarding and Document Production	3
LGL-113	Legal Terminology	3
LGL-175	Litigation Procedures and Documents	3
	TOTAL CREDITS	9

ADM-162 - Office Procedures

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course provides an understanding of the concepts, skills, procedures and professional image needed for employment in an office environment. Introductory topics include operational and supervisory functions, telephone and teleconference procedures, scheduling, travel arrangements, meeting and event planning, mail and shipping procedures and ethics and professionalism. Students use problem solving techniques and decision making experiences in a team environment.

ADM-103 - Office Technology

Lecture: 1

Lab: 1

Credit: 2

This course provides in-depth and practical use of calendaring/scheduling systems, voice recognition software, advanced email functions and the Internet as a research tool. Common office technology including video conferencing, projection, copiers, faxing, scanning, transcription, 10-key calculating and multi-line phone systems will be presented and practiced in multiple settings.

LGL-122 - Legal Ethics

Lecture: 2

Credit: 2

This course introduces students to ethical dilemmas they will face in a law office setting. Students learn about the regulation of the legal profession and the rules of conduct that govern attorneys and legal administrative assistants. Topics include the unauthorized practice of law, attorney-client privilege, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and other topics relative to ethics in law. Methods for researching the answers to ethical dilemmas will be practiced.  

ADM-117 - Keyboarding and Document Production

Lecture: 2

Lab: 1

Credit: 3

A fundamental course in developing keyboarding skills for business and personal use. Students use Microsoft Word to learn proper formatting of office letters and memos, business and academic reports, tables, newsletters, flyers and graphics. Proper keyboarding technique, accuracy and speed building are emphasized.

LGL-113 - Legal Terminology

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course is an introduction to the basic terminology used in the legal field. Legal definitions, spelling and pronunciation are emphasized. A study of court cases is used to highlight and validate the usage of these terms in legal documents and in litigation.

LGL-175 - Litigation Procedures and Documents

Lecture: 3

Credit: 3

This course prepares students to aid an attorney in preparing for and supporting litigation procedures. Students learn to identify, create, use and file documents that are required for various legal proceedings. Emphasis is on learning the details necessary for trial preparation from the instant the dispute requires the services of an attorney. Legal terminology is applied throughout the course.

Trisha Hopper - Professor - Business

Email: thopper@scciowa.edu
AA, Carl Sandburg College
BA, Western Illinois University
MBA, Quincy University

Renee Smith - Professor - Business

Email: rsmith1@scciowa.edu
AA & AAS, Southeastern Community College
BA, Buena Vista University
MBA, Grand Canyon University