Legal Office Clerk Certificate

Program Requirements

• BSA 225 - Administrative Professional: Office Management Credits: 3
• CSA 126 - Microsoft Office for Windows Credits: 3
• LAW 100 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies Credits: 3
• LAW 102 - Legal Computer Applications Credits: 3
• LAW 103 - Ethics and the Law Credits: 3
• LAW 107 - Law Office Management Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Legal Office Clerk Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

1. Use computer applications including word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and internet skills for the law office setting. (CSA 126, LAW 102, LAW 107)
2. Define legal terms and describe legal principles in the areas of tort, contract and criminal law. (LAW 100, LAW 107)
3. Describe basic court systems and court procedures. (LAW 100, LAW 107)
4. Create, format, revise, and print letters, memos, tables, and legal documents. (BSA 225, CSA 126, LAW 102, LAW 107)
5. Perform standard office practices including office communications, telephone skills, mailing methods, time management and prioritizing. (BSA 225, LAW 107)
6. Apply office-related professional etiquette skills. (BSA 225, LAW 107)
7. Use multi-tasking and initiative techniques. (BSA 225, LAW 102, LAW 107)
8. Describe legal office procedures. (LAW 100, LAW 107)
9. Complete law office billing. (LAW 102, LAW 107)
10. Use filing systems as they pertain to the legal office. (BSA 225, LAW 102, LAW 107)
11. File legal documents with the courts using docketing procedures. (LAW 107)
12. Identify confidentiality requirements as set forth in the Ethics Rules. (LAW 103, LAW 107)
13. Use the Harvard Law Review Bluebook uniform system of legal citations. (LAW 107)