12/21/2024 10:03:30 AM	BOT 85.4B Course Outline as of Spring 1999	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  BOT 85.4B	Title:  CIVIL LITIGATION L2
Full Title:  Commencement of Civil Litigation Level 2
Last Reviewed:9/16/1998

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	8.00
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	1.00		7 min.	Lab Scheduled	8.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	16.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  16.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 32.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BOT 85.4A

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course is intended for Legal Secretary Certificate Program students and individuals interested in learning how to properly complete and process the legal documents and forms discussed in BOT 85.4A.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in BOT 85.4A
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:	Spring 1999	Inactive:	Fall 2010
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

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

1.  Apply knowledge of discovery procedures to complete legal documents

   and forms.

2.  Type and format legal documents.

3.  Format legal documents including a complaint, summons, answer, and

   proof of service.

4.  Prepare documents required by Sonoma County for the trial court

   delay program.

5.  Calendar follow-up and statutory dates.

Topics and Scope

1. Pre-lawsuit correspondence

2. Calendaring dates - statutory and follow-up

3. Court and legal forms

a. Summons

b. Complaint

c. Answer

d. Proof of service

e. Request for Dismissal

4. Court delay reduction documents

5. Service of process

Assignments:

Finalizing legal documents for civil lawsuit.

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 70%
Simulated Cases
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 70%
Class performances, homework assignments
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 10 - 30%
In-class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

LAW OFFICE PROCEDURES MANUAL, Rutter Group, 1998.

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