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Nov 05, 2026
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LEGS 155 - Law Office Technology
PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: LEGS 101 Introduction to Legal Studies
PROGRAM: Legal Studies and Paralegal Studies
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
Movies and television depict the work done by lawyers and paralegals as occurring primarily in the courtroom. The reality is that a great deal of our work is done at a computer. Would you like to see and use the types of technology that are typically used in a law office? Completion of this course will introduce you to the practical ways we use technology in a law firm such as time keeping, billing, document management, along with much more. In addition, successful completion will result in a certificate from our partners at the National Society of Legal Technologists, which is a wonderful addition to your resume.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate the ability to operate legal-specific, Office suite, and general office technology software including, but not limited to:
- practice management software;
- case management software;
- trial management and presentation software;
- calendaring, billing, and time tracking software;
- document management software;
- word processing software;
- spreadsheet program software; and
- database program software.
- Identify typical software, information systems, and social media typically encountered in the legal environment, along with the various ethical duties and responsibilities in using technology.
- Compare features of computerized and manual systems, including litigation support and docket control.
- Describe federal and state filing methods, both electronic and manual.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Software and Hardware Applications
- Legal-specific Software
- Electronic Communications
- Time Keeping and Billing
- Practice Management
- Case Management
- Trial Management
- Presentation
- Calendaring and Docketing
- Document Management
- Word Processing
- Spreadsheets
- Database Program
GRADING POLICY
A: 90% - 100%
B: 80% - 89%
C: 70% - 79%
D: 60% - 69%
F: Less than 60%
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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