Legal Office Assisting

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Legal Office Assisting (261)

PROGRAM OF STUDY
FIRST YEAR FALL

Course #

Course Title

Credit

Pre-Requisite Courses (if applicable)

AST

101

Keyboarding I

Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports and tabulation

2

 

ITE

175

Email Essentials

Focuses on providing the student with a working knowledge of introductory email function. Includes the basic concepts of customizing email and using all the email capabilities for reading, creating, sending emails, managing calendar functions and managing contacts, tasks, and notes.

1

 

BUS

240

Introduction to Business Law

Provides an introduction to the American legal system and the use of law to achieve economic and social goals. Highlights ethical principles and legal reasoning underlying the rights and obligations of business relationships and their effect on business decision-making. Emphasizes fundamental principles of government regulation and the court system, constitutional law, torts, criminal law, contracts, agency, employment, and property law. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

3

 

ENG

111

College Composition

Introduces and prepares students to the critical processes and fundamentals of writing in academic and professional contexts. Teaches the use of print and digital technologies to promote inquiry. Requires the production of a variety of academic texts, totaling at least 4500 words (15 pages typed) of polished writing. This course requires proficiency in using word processing and learning management software. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

3

Readiness for ENG 111. 

LGL

120

 Legal Terminology

Provides an understanding of legal terminology with emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology in different ways rather than relying solely on learning through rote memorization. Designed to aid students preparing for certification.

3

 

LGL

110

Law & the Legal Assistant

Introduces various areas of law in which a paralegal may be employed. Includes study of the court system (Virginia and federal); a brief overview of criminal law, torts, family law, evidence, the U.C.C., contracts, and ethics; the role of the paralegal; and other areas of interest.

3

 

LGL

200

Ethics for the Paralegal

Examines general principles of ethical conduct applicable to paralegals. Includes the application of rules of ethics to the practicing paralegal. 

1

 

SDV

101

Orientation to Business Programs

Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center; counseling, and advising; listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline.

1

 

FIRST YEAR SPRING

 

MKT

170

Customer Service

Introduces students to the concepts of marketing as they relate to customer service. Teaches development of customer service training and implementation of strategies to improve customer relations and service. Includes lecture, role-playing, and case studies.

1

 

AST

141

Word Processing I

Teaches creating and editing documents, including line and page layouts, columns, fonts, search/replace, cut/paste, spell/thesaurus, and advanced editing and formatting features of word processing software.

3

AST 101 or equivalent

LGL

115

Real Estate Law

Studies law of real property, and gives in-depth survey of more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting problems involving these various instruments. Includes research projects, and studies the system of recording and search of public documents.

3

 

LGL

117

Family Law

Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defense, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and antenuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws.

3

 

PSY 120

Human Relations

Introduces the theory and practice of effective human relations. Increases understanding of self and others and interpersonal skills needed to be a competent and cooperative communicator.

3

 Or higher PSY course

Total Program Credits

30

 

Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.

For Further Information, Contact:

Beth Snodgrass
bsnodgrass@mecc.edu 276-523-9059
Wes Mullins, Assistant Dean of Business & Information Technology
jmullins@mecc.edu 276-523-9017