Legal Office Administration

This Legal Office Administration Course covers the details of legal office administration. In this course you will learn about certification for paralegals, the law office, preparing legal documents, billing, litigation and contracts. You will also learn about family law, business law, bankruptcy, and criminal law and procedure.

You will be introduced with Produce accurate court documents, Compose routine legal correspondence and legal e-transcripts, Apply legal terminology, Use the latest software applications specific to the industry. By taking this course you will be able to build strong technological, administrative, and communication skills, and are introduced to office procedures specific to the legal environment. You will begin your legal studies with civil litigation. So, if you are curious to learn more and detail on Legal Office Administration you are welcome to join this course now.

Course Curriculum

Certification for Paralegals

• Certifications

The Law Office

• Ethical Considerations
• The Basics
• Client Relations
• Dealing With Mail
• File Management
• Use Of Technology
• Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have

Billing

• How Attorneys Charge
• Time and Cost Entries
• Trust Accounts
• Docket Administration

Preparing Legal Documents

• Basic Preparation
• Legal Citations
• The Law Library

Litigation

• What is Litigation
• Delivery of Documents
• Motions Prior to and During Trial

Contracts

• The Basics
• The Essential Elements
• Remedies for Breach of Contract

Torts

• The Goal of Tort Law
• Negligence
•  Strict Liability

Criminal Law and Procedure

• Criminal Law Basics
• Criminal Procedure

Family Law

• Marriage
• Annulment and Divorce
• Child Custody

Business Law

• Types of Organizations
• Corporations

Real Estate

• The Basics
• Documenting Transactions

Estate Planning and Guardianship

• The Basics
• Characteristics of a Will
• Types of Trusts and Funding
• Elder Law

Bankruptcy

• The Basics