LEGAL 241 - Cooperative Work Experience Seminar

1 Credits

Weekly classroom seminars designed to enhance the practical experiences of the paralegal internship. Feedback and discussion on pertinent work issues include ethics, office politics, delegation, asking for help, networking and identifying future career goals.

Pre-requisite(s) Concurrent enrollment in LEGAL 240
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve Students in Legal Studies program, pre-law students.
Active Date 2011-03-02

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 11 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
1. Ethics in legal practice 2. Office politics 3. Office dynamics 4. Enhancing and developing legal skills through practical experience 5. Networking 6. Future

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the politics and ethics of a legal practice.

2. Develop legal skills and knowledge through practical experience.

3. Understand and apply networking through an office setting.

4. Identify and explore future career goals and how to obtain them.