The
Legal Administrative Specialist program prepares students for employment as legal and
litigation secretaries; legal document processors; and legal office, law
library, legal records, and judicial clerks. Skills include legal typing and
document formatting, legal transcription and terminology, word processing
and computer training, civil litigation, criminal law, and courtroom
procedures. The content includes the use of technology to develop
communications skills, higher level thinking skills, and decision making
skills; the performance of office procedures specific to the legal
environment; and the production of quality work in an efficient manner using
advanced features of business software applications.
Instructional
strategies require students to identify, organize, and use resources
appropriately; to work with each other cooperatively and productively; to
acquire and use information; and to understand social, organizational, and
technological systems.
Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and include
the use of keyboarding systems, transcription equipment, computers and
peripheral equipment, office machinery and the Internet.
To obtain a certificate from the SCTI's Legal Administrative Specialist
program, the
student is required to complete 1050 hours of instruction.
Additional legal continuing education courses are available to those who
wish to earn Legal Studies certification. This certification requires an
additional 630
hours of instruction with completers eligible to take the Certified Legal
Assistant Examination administered by the National Association of Legal
Assistants.
COURSES:
 | Business Law (90 hours) |
| OTA 311 Business English (90 hours) |
| PLA 203 Civil Litigation (90 hours) |
| PLA 303 Criminal Law/Procedure (90 hours) |
| PLA 003 Ethics and Regulation of the Law Profession (90 hours) |
| PLA 058 Introduction to Law (90 hours) |
| OTA 604 Medical Terminology (60 hours) |
| CGS 000 Microcomputer Technology/Legal Document Preparation/
Transfer Electronics (240 hours) |
| OTA 766 Legal Terminology & Transcription (90 hours) |
| Principles & Practices in the Office (90 hours) |
| Administrative Law (90 hours) |
| PLA 460 Bankruptcy (90 hours) |
| PLA 423 Contract Law/Uniform Commercial Code (90 hours) |
| PLA 433 Corporate Law/Business Organizations (90 hours) |
| PLA 803 Family Law (90 hours) |
| PLA 114 Legal Research/Citation* (90 hours) |
| PLA 104 Legal Writing and Case Analysis* (90 hours) |
| PLA 603 Law of Wills, Trusts, and Probate (90 hours) |
| PLA 504 Real Estate Law (90 hours) |
| PLA 273 Torts: Personal Injury Law (90 hours) |
| PLA 341 Internship* (90 hours) |
* Required Courses
"This
program covers many areas and is very comprehensive. SCTI provides the
best chance for succeeding in a career. It is a great opportunity for
people that can't afford college or the long-term commitment that it
requires."
Sharon Clayton, Legal Administrative
Specialist Student
Adult students...
PROGRAM LENGTH: The length of the Legal Secretary program is 1050
hours. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm.** Students
may request half-day, three-hour morning or afternoon sessions.
**NEW EVENING Classes:
The
Legal Administrative Specialist program is now available in the evening on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. It
meets year round and offers the same curriculum as the day program.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Student's competency in math, language, and
reading is pre-assessed. Required basic skills grade levels are: Reading-10;
Math-10; & Language-10.
ENTRANCE DATES: This program is open for enrollment
four times a
year, beginning each Quarter. (Click
here for dates.) Transfer students are accepted on a space
available basis throughout the year.
HOW TO REGISTER: Call an SCTI counselor at (941) 924-1365 x62286.
High school students…
PROGRAM LENGTH: Students attend morning (7:30 to 10:15 am) or
afternoon (11:15 am to 2:00 pm) sessions for 1 – 2 years as juniors and/or
seniors.
ENTRANCE DATES: This is a two-year program for high school
students. Seniors may enter and complete a one-year program. Students can
earn up to 4 credits per year towards graduation.
Classes meet Monday through Friday on a half-day basis. Students may
choose to attend morning (7:30 – 10:15 am) or afternoon (11:15 to 2:00 pm)
sessions.
HOW TO REGISTER: Contact your high school’s guidance counselor or
call an SCTI counselor at (941) 924-1365 x62286.
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