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Describe and differentiate among the various court systems. (I)
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Use apropriate vocabulary acquired in communication with attorneys and
courts. (I)
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Use law library refrence sources regarding litigation practice. (II)
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Perform classroom assignments simulating the duties of a legal
secretary in a law office setting involving a litigation practice
(provided the student has also completed OAS219). (III-VI)
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Process the various pleadings and ducuments involved in litigation.
(III-VI)
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Use fee schedules to determine fees for various courts. (III)
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Instruct process server regarding service of process. (III)
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Cause summons and subpoenas/subpoenas duces tecum to be issued. (III)
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Organize a litigation file. (III)
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Compute and calendar important dates in litigation practice. (III)
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Notice a deposition. (III)
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Prepare citations and quotations in form of Uniform System of Citation
and check their accuracy. (III)
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Prepare pleadings and forms in proper format. (III, IV, VI)
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Obtain hearing dates. (III)
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