Effective Legal Office Administration by Udemy
Effective Legal Office Administration
Course Highlights
- Learn about the certification options for paralegals
- Acquire the skills every legal secretary should possess
- Manage the billing of attorney by maintaining time and cost entries
- Prepare legal document such as answers, captions, summons and citations
- Understand the litigations and their processes
- Draft contract agreements
- Learn about tort law
- Understand criminal law and proceedings
- Understand family law and business law
- Draft legal documents related to real-estate
- Learn about wills, trusts, deeds and guardianship
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
2 Topics
Course Introduction
Instructor Introduction
11 Topics
Certification for Paralegals
NALA Certification
NAFP Certification
NALS Certification
Paralegal or Legal Assistant?
Exam Format
Demo - Paralegal Practice Test
Examination for Certification
Preparation for Certification
Lesson 01 Review
Review Questions
52 Topics
The Law Office
Ethical Considerations (Part 1)
Ethical Considerations (Part 2)
Ethical Considerations (Part 3)
Maintaining Integrity
Maintaining Integrity (cont.)
Unauthorized Practice of Law (Part 1)
Unauthorized Practice of Law (Part 2)
Unauthorized Practice of Law (Part 3)
Unauthorized Practice of Law (Part 4)
Confidentiality
Maintaining Integrity (slide 13)
The Basics
The Basics: The Legal Team
The Basics: Types of Law Practices
The Basics: Types of Law Practices (cont.)
The Basics: Sole Practitioner
Client Relations (Part 1)
Client Relations (Part 2)
Client Relations (Part 3)
Client Relations (Part 4)
Client Relations (Part 5)
Client Relations (Part 6)
Dealing With Mail (Part 1)
Dealing With Mail (Part 2)
Dealing With Mail (Part 3)
Dealing With Mail (Part 4)
Dealing With Mail (Part 5)
Dealing With Mail (Part 6)
File Management (Part 1)
File Management (Part 2)
File Management (Part 3)
File Management (Part 4)
File Management (Part 5)
File Management (Part 6)
Use Of Technology (Part 1)
Use of Technology (Part 2)
Use of Technology (Part 3)
Use of Technology (Part 4)
Demo - Using Excel in a Legal Office
Use of Technology (Part 5)
Use of Technology (Part 6)
Use of Technology (Part 7)
Use of Technology (Part 8)
Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have: (Part 1)
Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have: (Part 2)
Demo - Office Management Resources
Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have: (Part 3)
Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have: (Part 4)
Skills that Every Legal Secretary Should Have: (Part 5)
Lesson 02 Review
Review Questions
28 Topics
Billing
How Attorney’s Charge
Factors that Impact an Attorney’s Fee
Understanding Billing (Part 1)
Understanding Billing (Part 2)
Understanding Billing (Part 3)
Understanding Billing (Part 4)
Understanding Billing (Part 5)
Demo - Sample Invoice
Time and Cost Entries (Part 1)
Demo - Law Office Management Program
Time and Cost Entries (Part 2)
Time and Cost Entries (Part 3)
Time and Cost Entries (Part 4)
Time and Cost Entries (Part 5)
Trust Accounts (Part 1)
Trust Accounts (Part 2)
Trust Accounts (Part 3)
Trust Accounts (Part 4)
Trust Accounts (Part 5)
Trust Accounts (Part 6)
Docket Administration (Part 1)
Docket Administration (Part 2)
Docket Administration (Part 3)
Docket Administration (Part 4)
Docket Administration (Part 5)
Lesson 03 Review
Review Questions
31 Topics
Preparing Legal Documents
Basic Preparation
Begin The Case (Part 1)
Begin The Case (Part 2)
Begin The Case (Part 3)
Answer
Answer (Cont.)
Basic Preparation (Cont.)
Caption
The Title
The Body
Signature and COS
Complaint
Summons
Answer (Cont.)
Legal Citations (Part 1)
Legal Citations (Part 2)
Legal Citations (Part 3)
Legal Citations (Part 4)
Legal Research
Legal Citations (Part 5)
Legal Citations (Part 6)
The Law Library (Part 1)
The Law Library (Part 2)
The Law Library (Part 3)
The Law Library (Part 4)
The Law Library (Part 5)
The Law Library (Part 6)
Demo - Online Legal Research
Lesson 04 Review
Review Questions
29 Topics
Litigation
What is Litigation
Opening the File (Part 1)
Opening the File (Part 2)
Opening the File (Part 3)
Opening the File (Part 4)
Opening the File (Part 5)
Opening the File (Part 6)
Delivery of Documents (Part 1)
Delivery of Documents (Part 2)
Delivery of Documents (Part 3)
Delivery of Documents (Part 4)
Delivery of Documents (Part 5)
Delivery of Documents (Part 6)
Delivery of Documents (Part 7)
Additional Pleadings
Motions Prior to Trial (Part 1)
Motions Prior to Trial (Part 2)
Motions Prior to Trial (Part 3)
What is Discovery?
Demo - Deposition Summary
Motions Prior To Trial (Part 4)
Motions Prior To Trial (Part 5)
Motions Prior To Trial (Part 6)
Demo - Motion
Motions During Trial
Motions During Trial (cont.)
Lesson 05 Review
Review Questions
19 Topics
Contracts
The Basics (Part 1)
The Basics (Part 2)
The Basics (Part 3)
Demo - Sample Fee Agreement
The Essential Elements (Part 1)
The Essential Elements (Part 2)
The Essential Elements (Part 3)
The Essential Elements (Part 4)
The Essential Elements (Part 5)
The Essential Elements (Part 6)
Demo - Sample Child Care Contract
Remedies for Breach of Contract
General Damages
Consequential Damages
Reliance Damages
Specific Performance
Lesson 06 Review
Review Questions
26 Topics
Torts
The Goal of Tort Law
The Basics
Injunctive Relief
There are 3 Main Types of Torts
Intentional Torts
Intentional Torts (continued)
Intentional Torts (continued)
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligence (Part 1)
Negligence (Part 2)
Negligence (Part 3)
Negligence (Part 4)
Negligence (Part 5)
Negligence (Part 6)
Negligence (Part 7)
Negligence (Part 8)
Strict Liability (Part 1)
Strict Liability (Part 2)
Strict Liability (Part 3)
Strict Liability (Part 4)
Strict Liability (Part 5)
Strict Liability (Part 6)
Demo - Discovery Request
Lesson 07 Review
Review Questions
32 Topics
Criminal Law and Procedure
Jurisdiction
The Basics
Misdemeanors
Misdemeanors (cont.)
Felonies
The Basics
Elements of a Crime
Levels of Mens Rea
Definitions of Some Common Crimes
Manslaughter
Defining Some Common Crimes
Defining Some Common Crimes (cont.)
Demo - Robbery Statute
The Basics (Cont.)
The Basics (Cont.)
Some of the Defenses a Defendant may Use
Defenses Continued
Criminal Procedure
4th Amendment
The Procedures
4th Amendment (Cont.)
The Procedures
5th Amendment
5th Amendment Procedures (Part 1)
Miranda Warnings
5th Amendment Procedures (Part 2)
5th Amendment Procedures (Part 3)
6th Amendment Procedures
Demo - Docket Sheet
Lesson 08 Review
Review Questions
24 Topics
Family Law
Marriage
Before the Marriage (Part 1)
Before the Marriage (Part 2)
Demo - Premarital Agreement
Before the Marriage (Part 3)
Before the Marriage (Part 4)
Marriage (Cont.)
Annulment
Annulment (cont.)
Divorce (Part 1)
Divorce (Part 2)
Divorce (Part 3)
No Fault Divorce
Demo - Complaint for Divorce
Child Custody (Part 1)
Child Custody (Part 2)
Child Custody (Part 3)
Support Agreements
Support Agreements (cont.)
The Attorney’s Role in a Divorce
Uniform Laws
Lesson 09 Review
Review Questions
26 Topics
Business Law
Types of Organizations
Types of Organizations (cont.)
Sole Proprietorship
The Sole Proprietor
Partnerships
Partnership
Partnerships (Cont.)
Limited Liability Partnership
Partnerships (Continued)
Corporations (Part 1)
Corporations (Part 2)
Corporations (Part 3)
Corporations (Part 4)
Corporations (Part 5)
Corporations (Part 6)
Demo - Articles of Incorporation
Demo - Corporate By -Laws
Corporations (Part 7)
Corporations (Part 8)
Corporations (Part 9)
Corporations (Part 10)
Limited Liability Companies
Demo - Incorporation Questionnaire
Lesson 10 Review
Review Questions
26 Topics
Real Estate
The Basics
Basic Ownership Rights
4 Methods of Acquiring Property
Real Estate Practice
The Basics on Estates
Types of Concurrent Ownership (Part 1)
Types of Concurrent Ownership (Part 2)
Types of Concurrent Ownership (Part 3)
Documenting Transactions
Documenting Transactions (cont.)
Recording Transactions
Deeds
Warranty Deed Sample
Warranty Deed Sample (cont.)
Mortgages
Sample Mortgage
Purchase Transactions
Purchase Agreement
Documenting Transactions
Litigation
Demo - Sample Lease
Demo - Sample Eviction Letter
Demo - Sample Purchase Offer
Lesson 11 Review
Review Questions
28 Topics
Estate Planning and Guardianship
Estate Planning and Guardianship (cont.)
The Basics
Estate Plan Documents
Estate Plan Documents (cont.)
Intestate Succession
Right to Inherit
Characteristics of a Will
Characteristics of a Will (cont.)
Characteristics of a Will - Signature
Characteristics of a Will - Signature (cont.)
Types of Wills
Nuncupative Will
Types of Wills ( Cont'd)
Demo - Last Will and Testament
Types of Trusts and Funding (Part 1)
Elements of a Trust
Types of Trusts and Funding (Part 2)
Types of Trusts and Funding (Part 3)
Elder Law
Uniform Probate Code
Administration
Administration (cont.)
Guardianships or Conservatorships
Guardianships or Conservatorships (cont.)
Demo - General Power of Attorney
Lesson 12 Review
Review Questions
16 Topics
Bankruptcy
The Basics
The Basics (Cont.)
Filing a Chapter 7 Case
The Chapter 7 Case
Means Testing
The Automatic Stay & 341 Meeting
During the Chapter 7
Demo - Bankruptcy Resources
Chapter 11 Cases
Chapter 13 Cases
Types of Debt
Dischargeable and Non-Dischargeable Debt
Lesson 13 Review
Review Questions
Course Closure
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