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LAW 148 Legal Document Preparation (3)
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3 hours lecture per week
Prerequisite(s): Paralegal or Legal Secretary program major or consent of instructor; grade of “C” or higher in LAW 111; credit in or qualification for ENG 100 or ESL 100.
Comment: LAW 148 may not be audited. Supplies may cost approximately $25.
Recommended Preparation: Keyboarding skills; basic knowledge of Windows™ and word processing; and typing speed of 50+ words per minute are highly recommended.
LAW 148 is an introductory course focusing on the basics of legal document preparation. It includes an overview of terminology, procedures, resources, and document preparation related to real estate, wills and estates, bankruptcy, business organizations, family law, litigation, torts, and contracts. This course includes hands-on instruction in the preparation of legal documents using word processing software and online forms.
Upon successful completion of LAW 148, the student should be able to:
- Apply principles of preparing legal documents for real estate, wills and estates, bankruptcy, business organizations, family law, litigation, torts, and contracts.
- Identify the basic procedures involved in preparing documents for real estate, wills and estates, bankruptcy, business organizations, family law, litigation, torts, and contracts.
- Define legal terminology pertaining to real estate, wills and estates, bankruptcy, business organizations, family law, litigation, torts, and contracts.
- Use word processing software and apply legal-related word processing functions to the production of a variety of legal documents.
- Proofread and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Recognize, evaluate, and interpret inconsistencies, discrepancies, and inaccuracies in the production of legal documents.
- Explain the ethical considerations associated with the use of word processing and the production of legal documents.