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LAW 156 Specialized Document Preparation and Theory (3)
3 hours lecture per week
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into a Legal Education program.
Recommended Preparation: Credit in or qualification for ENG 100 or ENG 160, keyboarding skills; basic knowledge of WindowsTM and word processing; typing speed of 50+ words per minute are highly recommended.
Comment: LAW 156 may not be audited.
LAW 156 is an introductory course focusing on terminology, procedures, theory and specialized document preparation relating to real estate; wills, estates, and guardianships; bankruptcy; business organizations; family law; torts; and contracts. This course includes hands-on instruction in the preparation of specialized legal documents using word processing software.
Upon successful completion of LAW 156, the student should be able to:
- Apply principles of preparing specialized legal documents pertaining to real estate; wills, estates, and guardianships; bankruptcy, business organizations; family law; torts; and contracts.
- Identify the basic procedures involved in preparing specialized legal documents pertaining to real estate; wills, estates, and guardianships; bankruptcy, business organizations; family law; torts; and contracts.
- Define legal terminology pertaining to real estate; wills, estates, and guardianships; bankruptcy, business organizations; family law; torts; and contracts.
- Use word processing software to prepare specialized legal documents.
- Apply word processing functions to the production of specialized legal documents such as the use of autocorrect, auto text, using columns to create captions, redline/strikeout, etc.
- Proofread and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Recognize, evaluate, and interpret inconsistencies, discrepancies, and inaccuracies in the production of specialized legal documents.