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College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LGL 108 - Law Office Procedures I


5 Credits
Students learn procedures for effectively managing time, prioritizing tasks, and calendaring appointments and case events. Students also learn techniques and procedures for handling telephone and receptionist duties including opening and closing client files. Students become familiar with ARMA indexing rules and records management including effectively organizing and filing paper and electronic files, indexing pleadings, and handling exhibits.

Course Outcomes
  1. Identify the key elements of effective time management task prioritization and create, implement and evaluate a personal plan for managing and prioritizing time effectively.
  2. Describe and apply proper techniques and procedures for performing effective telephone and receptionist duties per instructor guidelines and/or NALS recommendations.
  3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of file management, including computer file management, opening and closing files, running conflict checks, using filing equipment, supplies and materials such as index tabs, labels and dividers, and indexing, storing, and retaining files.
  4. Apply knowledge of the various functions of the court clerk’s office including e-filing, filing fees and local court rules.
  5. Demonstrate ability to correctly and quickly alphabetize and index documents according to standard law office practice and Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) guidelines.
  6. Describe various types of exhibits that are used at trial, list five best practices for preparing trial exhibits, and describe how exhibits are labeled and presented to the court.