Printed : 12 / 15 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 611101
A law of�ce administrator is a person quali�ed by education , training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer , law of�ce , corporation , governmental agency , or other entity and who is responsible for law of�ce management , communications process , law of�ce billing and law library management . Law of�ce administrators are not authorized to practice law . The Law Of�ce Administration Certi�cate does not prepare students to work as paralegals and is not an ABA-approved Paralegal education program . Students wishing to be employed as Paralegals must complete the Legal Studies / Paralegal Associate Degree 101101 or Legal Studies / Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate Technical Diploma 311101 .
Curriculum : Students following the study plan below will complete the Law Of�ce Administration Pathway Certi�cate in the number of semesters shown .
First Semester
10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics 10-110-174 Law Of�ce Administration Semester Total
3 3
6.00
Second Semester
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10-101-106 Accounting Principles 10-110-175 Legal Computer Applications 10-110-165 Contracts and Insurance Law Semester Total |
3 3 3
9.00
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This program is offered at : |
All credits from this certi�cate apply toward the following : |
Total Credits |
15.00 |
Green Bay
Legal Studies / Paralegal Associate Degree , 101101
Legal Studies / Paralegal-Post Baccalaureate Technical Diploma , 311101
Curriculum Note : A grade of " C " or better must be achieved in 10-110-101 Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics in order to enroll in any 10-110-xxx course for which 10-110-101 is designated as a prerequisite .
Apply at www . nwtc . edu / apply . Enroll in classes .
10-110-101 PARALEGAL INTRO / LEGAL ETHICS ... introduction to and exploration of the paralegal profession and paralegal roles ; legal ethics , state and federal court systems ; civil and criminal procedure ; overview of substantive areas of law ; locating and interpreting statutes and cases ; drafting legal correspondence . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-110-174 LAW OFFICE ADMINISTRATION ... exploration of law of�ce infrastructure including organization systems and �le management ; the legal marketplace and roles of lawyers , paralegals and other members of the legal team ; personnel relations , leadership styles and employment laws ; docketing and calendaring ; law of�ce �nancial concerns including timekeeping , legal fees , costs , billing and client trust accounts ; ethical considerations in law of�ce management . ( Corequisite : 10- 110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-101-106 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ... teaching non-accountants to read , analyze , and interpret �nancial information for making informed business decisions . This class de-emphasizes the use of debits , credits , journal entries and other accounting procedures . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-110-175 LEGAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS ... exploration of technology used in a law of�ce ; e-�ling and electronic courtrooms ; apply Microsoft Of�ce Suite features to create law of�ce documents ; use legal specialty applications software for calendaring and docketing , timekeeping and billing , case / matter management ; ethical issues and the paralegal ' s role with respect to technology in a law of�ce . Ability to create voiced over presentation is not necessary per legal employers . ( Corequisite 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-110-165 CONTRACTS AND INSURANCE LAW ... explore contract formation , breach of contract , defenses to contract , parol evidence rule , statue of frauds , and warranties . Examine insurance law including insurable interests , insurer ' s duty to defend , subrogation , and bad faith claims . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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