LEGAL 136 - Advanced Law Office Technology

5 Credits

Continuation of techniques and concepts, with a law office context, in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook as well as techniques and concepts in Microsoft Access and Summation. Preparation for trial in an electronic setting.

Pre-requisite(s) LEGAL 135 with min 2.0
FeesCF

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Evening
Winter Evening
Designed to Serve Students in Legal Studies program, pre-law students.
Active Date 20220330T15:34:16

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Advanced Analysis and application of MS Office in a law office context
MS Access
Summation
Trial in an electronic setting

Student Learning Outcomes
Create and edit legal documents with advanced formatting, including macros, quickparts, and complex legal pleadings to court rule and industry standards.

Describe database structure and database use in the law office.

Utilize eDiscovery software to effectively upload, batch, and review electronically stored information.

Automate law office documents using Word and other document automation programs.

Accurately describe how social media is used in eDiscovery and how to effectively collect social media evidence.

Create advanced pivot tables and conduct data-cleaning using Excel.