Legal Practice Assistant AAS
Students pursuing the Legal Practice Assistant Associate's degree option will be provided with training in legal office procedures and the preparation of legal documents. Internship experience in a law-related office is an integral part of the Legal Practice Assistant curriculum.
Upon completion of this degree, students will:
- Produce legal documents from draft, dictation, and forms
- Understand basic legal research skills and be able to work effectively in a standard law library
- Maintain office, court calendars, and understand basic office procedures
- Work effectively with a wide spectrum of legal professionals
- Maintain confidentiality
- Understand the importance of legal ethics
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill to run a variety of computer programs
Completion of a Technical Skill Assessment is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | ||
| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM-101 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing | ||
| MTHPT-130 | FINITE MATHEMATICS | 3.00 |
| Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | ||
| HRPT-185 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3.00 |
| or SS-185 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | |
| Additional General Education Core Course | 3.00 | |
| Total Credits | 15.00 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CITPT-101 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMEN | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-101 | BASIC ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-110 | BUSINESS COMPUTER SKILLS | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-112 | EXCEL | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-185 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-200 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROCESSING | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-222 | BUSINESS EDITING | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-233 | OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-219 | LEGAL TERMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-224 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-230 | LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-265 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-274 | LEGAL PROCEDURES | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-294A | INTERNSHIP IN LAW I | 3.00 |
| MGTPT-270 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 3.00 |
| Completion of a Technical Skills Assessment is required | ||
| Total Credits | 45.00 | |
Sequential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GNBPT-110 | BUSINESS COMPUTER SKILLS | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-185 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-200 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROCESSING | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-219 | LEGAL TERMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| MGTPT-270 | BUSINESS ETHICS | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE | Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-101 | BASIC ACCOUNTING | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-222 | BUSINESS EDITING | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-233 | OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-224 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CITPT-101 | INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMEN | 3.00 |
| CORE | Oral Communication | 3.00 |
| CORE | Additional General Education Course | 3.00 |
| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| GNBPT-112 | EXCEL | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| HRPT-185 or SS-185 |
HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS or HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS |
3.00 |
| LAWPT-230 | LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-265 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-274 | LEGAL PROCEDURES | 3.00 |
| LAWPT-294A | INTERNSHIP IN LAW I | 3.00 |
| Credits | 15.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |
Graduates from Legal Practice Assistant programs go on to obtain careers in a variety of fields:
- Paralegal
- Legal Practice Assistant
- Court Clerk
- Title/Abstract Examiner
- Legal Researcher
- Contract Specialist
- Claims Adjuster
- Court Assistance Program Specialist
- Limited Practice Officer
Check out the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website for more information about the potential careers listed above.