12/21/2024 5:23:58 PM	PLS 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2010	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PLS 60	Title:  LEGAL CALENDARING
Full Title:  Legal Calendaring
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of calendaring for the law office.  State and local rules are emphasized.  Risk management, statutes of limitation, guidelines and techniques for effective calendaring are also discussed.  Students will resolve calendaring situations triggered by various events common in law firms.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 50

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course provides a comprehensive overview of calendaring for the law office.  State and local rules are emphasized.  Risk management, statutes of limitation, guidelines and techniques for effective calendaring are also discussed.  Students will resolve calendaring situations triggered by various events common in law firms.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in PLS 50
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2010	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Apply state and local calendaring rules for accurate and effective calendar maintenance.

2.  Recognize which events require calendaring.

3.  Protect clients' interests by calendaring to avoid statutes of limitations issues.

4.  Identify and correct deficiencies in a calendaring system.

5.  Recognize and avoid common calendaring errors.

6.  Recognize the consequences of improper or incorrect calendaring practices.

Topics and Scope

1.    Overview, Terminology, and Risk Management

      a.  Deadlines

      b.  Calculation

      c.  Dual system requirements

      d.  Clients' rights

2.    Events Requiring Calendaring

      a.  Statutory and regulatory deadlines

      b.  Promises

      c.  Internal scheduling

3.    Timing Considerations for Calendaring Events

      a.  Prior to accepting a case

      b.  During pendency of case

      c.  Post case or post trial actions

4.    General Counting Rules

      a.  Court days

      b.  Calendar days

      c.  Weekend and holidays

      d.  Statutory sources

      e.  Mailing considerations

5.    Calendaring from the Proof of Service

      a.  Personal service

      b.  Service by mail

      c.  Service by express mail

      d.  Fax service

      e.  E-service

      f.   Service by publication

      g.  Substitute service

6.    Pre-Filing Considerations

      a.  Government claims

      b.  Statutes of Limitations

      c.  Minor children

7.    Date Capturing

      a.  Important date sources

      b.  Pleadings

      c.  Case memoranda

      d.  Telephone calls

      e.  Correspondence

      f.   Faxes

      g.  E-mail

      h.  Other oral communications

      i.   Calendaring stamp

      j.   Authority banks

8.    Fast Track System

      a.  Definition

      b.  Goals

      c.  Exceptions and exclusions

9.    Dismissal Statutes

      a.  Discretionary dismissal

      b.  Mandatory dismissal

      c.  Requirements and limitations

10.  Motion Practice

      a.  Motion to Quash

      b.  Demurrers

      c.  Motion to strike

      d.  Change of venue

      e.  Timing for oppositions

      f.   Timing for replies

      g.  Request for Statement of Damages

      h.  Motions for Summary Judgment

11.  Requests for Relief During Pendency of Case

      a.  Ex parte motions

      b.  Noticed motions

12.  Manual Calendaring Systems

13.  Discovery Calendaring

      a.  Depositions

      b.  Interrogatories

      c.  Requests for Admissions

      d.  Physical/mental examinations

      e.  Requests for production

      f.   Expert witnesses

14.  Electronic Calendaring Systems

Assignments:

1.  In-class scenario problem solving

2.  Study and memorize legal terminology

3.  Participate in discussions based on lectures

4.  Participation in electronic calendaring exercises

5.  Term paper of 2 pages in length

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 20%
Written homework, term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 60 - 65%
In-class problem solving, exercises, group work, presentations, legal terminology
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 30%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

Statutes of Limitations table, newspaper/journal articles and other materials that are current and relevant to the course topics, which are provided by the instructor.

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