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Nov 21, 2024
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AOT 213 - Legal Document Production
Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3
Description: This course introduces legal terminology and covers the production of documents found in the legal office environment. Emphasis is on productivity and excellence in legal document production.
Prerequisite(s): Take AOT 141 with a minimum grade of C.
Corequisite(s): Take BUS 121 .
Course Topics:
- Overview of Areas of Law
- Proofreading, Editing and Accuracy in Legal Documents
- Legal Terminology and Legal Language Focus
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
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:
- Analyze and prepare legal documents to comply with requirements in the appropriate code of civil procedure, any other statutory or regulatory requirements, and requirements of local court rules.
- Devise and employ legal research strategy, manage research time wisely, and understand the value of legal research tools.
- Proofread and edit legal documents.
- Recognize and articulate legal terminology.
- Analyze the elements of legal business communications.
- Recognize the importance and practice the following components of professionalism:
- timeliness;
- honesty;
- quality, appearance and thoroughness of work product;
- compliance with ethical responsibilities;
- compliance with local court rules;
- independent thought and work;
- and courtesy to the court, opposing counsel, and all persons involved in the legal process.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus
2024-2025
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