| Course Syllabus
Stetson Basic Legal Course Outline (Per NALS)
| Term A Topics
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Chapter
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Date
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| Overview of the Course and Orientation
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1
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Jan 28
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| The Law Office
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3
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Feb 4
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| Ethics/Written Communications
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2
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Feb 11
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| Oral and Written Communications
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6
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Feb 18
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| The Courts and Administrative Agencies
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9, 10
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Feb 25
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| Litigation
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11
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Mar 4
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| Accounting
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5
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Mar 11
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| Computers in the Law Office
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4
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Mar 18
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| Term A Exam
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1-6, 9-11
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Mar 25
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| Term B Topics
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Chapter
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Date
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| Contracts, Torts
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12, 13
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Apr 1
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| Preparation of Legal Documents, The Law Library
|
7, 8
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Apr 8
|
| Criminal Law
|
14
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Apr 15
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| Family Law
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15
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Apr 22
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| Business Organizations
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16
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Apr 29
|
| Real Estate
|
17
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May 6
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| Estate Planning, Estates and Guardianships
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18, 19
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May 13
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| Bankruptcy
|
20
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May 20
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| Term B Exam
|
7-8, 12-20
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May 27
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| NALS BTC Exam
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All
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Jun 3
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| NALS ALS Exam (Tuesday) (2:30 p.m.)
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All
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Jun 8
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Classes on Thursday nights at the Stetson Center in Celebration, 6-9 p.m. The NALS ALS Exam will be administered on Tuesday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m. Please arrange your schedule accordingly.
Grade Components
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Participation
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10%
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|
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Chapter Quizzes
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40%
|
|
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First-Half Exam
|
25%
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|
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Second-Half Exam
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25%
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Participants who receive an 95% or higher in the course and are recommended by staff and faculty will be designated as graduating "With Highest Excellence."
Participants who receive an 90% or higher in the course and are recommended by staff and faculty will be designated as graduating "With Excellence."
A Stetson University Lawyer's Assistant Certificate will be awarded to anyone who attends at least 80 percent of the scheduled classes and obtains a grade of 70 percent or better.
A certificate of attendance - only - will be awarded for less than 80 percent attendance provided grades are 70 percent or better.
ALS Exam
Stetson University will reimburse the examination fee for all students who achieve a grade of 80% or higher in the course.
Texts:
- Basic Manual for the Lawyer's Assistant, 9th Ed.- ISBN:0314966455 - West Publishing - 1-800-328-9352 www.westgroup.com
- Basic Manual for the Lawyer's Assistant, 9th
Ed, Student Study Guide.- Material Order #40279694- West Publishing- 1-800-328-9352 www.westgroup.com
- The Gregg Reference Manual, 10th Ed., A Manual of Style, Grammar, Usage, and Formatting, ISBN-10: 0072936533, by William A. Sabin, Paperback, 2004
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