PLG 265 - Law Office Practice

Institution:

Finger Lakes Community College

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Description:

This hybrid course provides students who are unable to complete a traditional internship with the opportunity to experience life in a law firm through simulation. The students will meet with the instructor once a week to discuss issues pertaining to the paralegal profession. Further, the students will be assigned work which will simulate the types of assignments a paralegal would receive in the workplace. The first weekly meetings will be on campus; all future weekly meeting will be via Webinars or another hybrid format. In this course, the instructor will assume the role of an internship supervisor. During the week, the students will be required to check in with the instructor/supervisor on a regular basis regarding assignments which will be provided via e-mail, phone, or ANGEL. During the semester, the student will be required to complete a total of 96 hours of internship work which may include, but is not limited to, the preparation of the following: letters, court documents, billing sheets, real estate documentation, wills, and probate petitions, as well as attendance at a court session or shadowing a paralegal or an attorney in a legal setting. All work will be provided and completed under the guidance of the instructor/supervisor. Prerequisites: The student must have completed at least 30 college credits which include a minimum of 15 credits in legal specialty courses. S

Credits:

1.00 - 2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.flcc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 394-3500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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