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1. Identify various non-court documents, i.e. wills, trusts, deeds,
corporate minutes.
2. Apply appropriate formatting to legal documents using the computer.
3. Identify and define legal terminology in context.
4. Apply procedures for preparation and execution of legal documents.
5. Create and develop various client filing systems and calendaring
systems.
6. Develop legal documents using software commonly used in law
offices.
7. Create word processing macros to automate frequently performed
features used in creating documents.
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1. Terminology associated with legal documents and processing.
2. Procedures for processing legal documents.
3. Word processing features.
4. Opening, maintaining, and closing client files.
5. Memos and letters.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
5 - 20% |
| Written homework | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 30% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 40% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 40% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| Attendance. | |
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LEGAL SECRETARIAL PROCEDURES by Joyce Morton, Prentice-Hall.
LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES MANUAL by Legal Secretaries Incorporated,
The Rutter Group.
