Paralegal 120 Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  Syllabus Spring 2018.pdf

Meet Your Instructor:  

Edward (Mr. Ed*) Keck. 

*Mister Ed is an American television sitcom produced by FilmWays which originally (in black and white) aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character – a talking horse (Mr. Ed) – originally appeared in short stories by Walter R. Brooks.

Course Description:  Basic computer concepts for law office personnel. The focus will be on current hardware and software used in the law office.

Textbook Information:  Cornick, Using Computers in the Law Office, Seventh Edition (Used or electronic copies may be used. The access codes are not required).

Additional Course Information: Santa Ana College Mission Statement: The mission of Santa Ana College is to be a leader and partner in meeting the intellectual, cultural, technological, workforce and economic development needs of our diverse community. Santa Ana College prepares students for transfer, employment, careers and lifelong intellectual pursuits in a dynamic learning environment.

Business Division Mission Statement: The mission of the Business Division is to prepare Santa Ana College students for professional careers in business and to provide a transfer pathway from the Community College to University. The Business Division offers courses and programs of study that emphasize excellence in teaching with content that is rigorous, current, and of greatest benefit to its students and community.
Course Learning Objectives: 

Develop baseline skills to be able to utilize a computer and computer applications in a law office environment.

Student Learning Objectives: 

Student will be able to successfully draft a document for filing with court and accompanying Proof of Service using Microsoft Word as measured by completion of an at-home project and exam exercises.

Student will be able to create a spreadsheet detailing damages in a class action as measured by completion of an at-home project and spreadsheet specific exam exercises.

Student will demonstrate basic understanding of locating legal information on the Internet, basic docketing skills, and basic timekeeping skills as measured by successful completion of an at-home project and exam exercises.