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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
11-24-2009 |
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PAR224 2010
Spring – 2012 Spring |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Law Office Technology for the Paralegal |
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Technology resources and procedures for the law office. Includes types of hardware and software in addition to office security. Also covers paperless office and electronic research procedures as well as use of trial presentation software. Prerequisites: PAR104 and formal admission to the Paralegal program. BPC110 or CIS105 recommended. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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PAR224 2010 Spring – 2012 Spring |
Law Office Technology
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1. Explain the
role of technology in the law office. (I) 2. Describe
various types of technology available to the law office. (I) 3. Describe
ethical issues related to paralegal use of technology. (I) 4. Explain
office security concerns. (I) 5. Differentiate
between various types of software available to the law office. (II) 6. Manage
client information. (II) 7. Prepare
common legal documents. (II) 8. Use
electronic spreadsheets. (II) 9. Manage law
office accounts. (II) 10. Review
procedures for managing a paperless office. (III) 11. Explain
the impact of the electronic courtroom. (IV) 12. Use
law office technology to complete research. (V) 13. Describe
the impact of court rules on the use of trial software. (VI) 14. Use
trial presentation software. (VI) 15. Use
litigation support program. (II-VI) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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PAR224 2010 Spring – 2012 Spring |
Law Office Technology
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I. Law Office Technology
A. Role
1. General
2. Litigation
B. Types
1. Hardware
2. Software
C. Ethics
1. Confidentiality
2. Conflict of Interest
3. Privilege
4. Work Product
5. Paralegal Representation
D. Security
1. Network
2. Passwords
3. Access
4. Firewalls
5. Viruses
6. Data Backup
7. Cost Considerations
II. Software
A. Word Processing
1. Types
2. Procedures
3. Security
B. Spreadsheets
1. Types
2. Templates
3. Procedures
C. Databases
1. Procedures
2. Security
D. Office Management
1. Types
2. Procedures
3. Documentation
E. Case Organization and Management
1. Types
2. Use
F. Document Assembly
III. Paperless Office
A. Use
B. Procedures
1. Organization
2. Security
3. Filing
4. Scanning
5. Notary
IV. Filing of Pleadings
A. Use
B. Equipment
C. Procedures
1. Presentation
2. Limitations
D. Rules
V. Electronic Research
A. Types
1. Legal
2. Factual
B. Search Engines
C. Procedures
1. Plan
2. Query
3. Updates
VI. Trial Presentation Software
A. Types
1. Graphics
2. Presentation
B. Use
1. Case Creation
2. Trial
C. Rules
D. Resources
E. Procedures
1. Exhibits
2. Presentation
3. Staff