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The Legal Secretary program is designed to prepare individuals for positions related to Dictionary of Occupational Titles Code # 201362-010 Legal Secretary:" Prepares legal papers and correspondence of legal nature, such as summons, complaints, motions, and subpoenas, using typewriter, word processor or personal computer. May review law journals and other legal publications to identify court decisions pertinent to pending cases and submit articles to company officials.	Course Code: CTC-Legal Clock Hours: 390 Calender Duration: 13 Wks
Course Description Keyboarding Basics I & II - 60 hours Beginning keyboarding course covering the operation of the keyboard using the touch system and the development of correct techniques to interact more efficiently with desktop computers, computer terminals or electronic communication systems. Designed for independent skill learning. Keyboard study begins from first day of class, with at least one hour of typing per class day. Generally students need 60 hours for the keyboarding module with the goal of at least 40 WPM. Typing goals should be set every week and weekly progress reports are printed from the computerized typing program. Microsoft® Windows Operating Systems and PC Basics - 30 hours Introduction to PC basics and Microsoft'sâ standard Window Operating Systems for IBM and IBM-compatible computers with focus on standard commands to set up systems, manage files and run software. Study of computer vocabulary related to the Microsoftâ Windows operating system, as well as general computer hardware, software, and networking terminology. Microsoft® Word Core Level Skills I (word processing) - 60 hours Hands-on experience including formatting, editing, saving, and printing letters, memos and other short documents, with an introduction to the spelling checker. Using the thesaurus. Includes learning streamlined. Introduces core skills in Word 2000: document creation, navigation, editing, formatting, creating tables and table appearance, and document creation for email and Web application. WordPerfect (word processing) - 60 hours Hands-on experience including formatting, editing, saving, and printing letters, memos and other short documents, with an introduction to the spelling checker. Using the thesaurus. Includes learning streamlined. Introduces core skills for document creation, navigation, editing, formatting, creating tables and table appearance, and document creation for email and Web application. Microsoft® Excel Core Level Skills I (spreadsheets) - 15 hours Introduction to setting up formatted worksheets, using graphic objects, writing formulas, using functions, sorting and analyzing data, creating custom charts, creating three-dimensional workbooks. Microsoft® Outlook I, Internet and Email - 30 hours Introduction to using the Microsoft® Outlook and Internet Explorer. Covers basic features of Outlook 2000, including email creation, calendar options, contact management, task management, and scheduling. Gives an overview of the World Wide Web, e-mail, news groups, bulletin boards, World Wide Web browsers, basic web page elements and exploration of virtual communities. Introduction to Law - 15 hours Covers various legal professions and what each profession specializes in and how the legal secretary is such a valuable assistant in processing the different forms and filings. Business English & Legal terminology - 30 hours Review of English grammar, punctuation, usage and writing skills and applications of these skills to basic business and legal communication. Legal documents, Transcription and Introduction to Legal Solutions - 60 hrs Lab assignments using tapes and instructional material to type out cases for different specialties and how to file each case, time lines for filings of different documents. Job Placement Assistance - 30 hours Course with emphasis on mock interviews, resume development, and Internet job search. Students are encouraged and assisted with their resume writing, after which these resume are posted on the Internet and also forward to potential employers.