AOT 144 - Legal Office Procedures

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course covers the application of office procedures necessary to perform effectively and efficiently in the legal office environment.

Prerequisite(s): Take AOT 105 and AOT 141 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Business correspondence
Legal documents
Calendars/dockets

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

One USB/jump disk or sky drive onto which all typed assignments will be saved

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate professionalism appropriate for a legal office environment.
Identify ethical courses of action for legal professionals.
Demonstrate effective procedures for handling telephone duties in a legal office.
Demonstrate the ability to handle receptionist duties in a legal office.
Complete a 20-hour work practicum in a legal office environment.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024