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Course N= umber: PAR355S, Law Office Technology

Instruct= or: Toni Koslow, MS Ed

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Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Time: Saturday 8:30-11:30 AM, Computer La= b 419

Course Description: The course examines the legal marke= tplace and introduces its members and their respective roles within the legal environment. Students learn about the integration of technology into the delivery of legal services. Topics include legal fees, timekeeping, billing, case management and docketing software, calendaring software, electronic discovery and filing, and litigation support software. An emphasis will be placed on more advanced methods of legal research using Westlaw and the Internet.

Prerequisites: PAR 100, PAR 200, PAR 201,= CIS 115

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

1. = Use legal-specific technologies.

2. = Use the Internet and databases in the law environment.

3. = Learn about electronic discovery.

4. = Learn about the ethical and financial perspective in the use of legal technologie= s.

Textbooks: Technology in the Law Office, 2^nd Ed., by Thomas F. Goldman

Learning Strategies: Lectures, hands-on exercises,= group activities, projects)

Assessment:

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Quizz= es &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 15% of grade

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&= nbsp; Class participation and in-class assignments 25% of grade=

Class Policy on Attendance: Attendance is expected. In-class assignments will be given each class period.&nb= sp; If you miss class, you must contact the instructor by E-mail (akoslow@ccsj= .edu) within 24 hours, to avoid the assessment of a five-point (5) penalty for ea= ch missed class. The instructor is more than willing to meet you halfway on this, but remember that there are TWO halves. A student missing 9 or more hours of class may be administratively withdrawn = from the class.

Class Policy for Assignments: &= nbsp;Homework assignments are due at the start of the class period (five-point (5) penalty for each late homework assignment).

Grading Scale:

Gra= de	Poi= nts
A	100-92
A-	91-90
B+	89-88
B	87-82
B-	81-80
C+	79-78
C	77-72
C-	71-70
D+	69-68
D	67-62
D-	61-60
F	59 and below

Tests: Chapter tests = will be given during the term and one comprehensive final exam during exam week. Quizzes will be given each class period. Mis= sed quizzes cannot be made up. However, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices: As a matter of courtesy, cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc. are generally NOT to be answered in class and should be switched off. = In the event of necessity, please inform the instructor ahead of time and set = the device to "vibrate" if possible and answer it in the hallway.

Course Outline:

Class Dates:	Topics/Assignments:
9-11-10	Chapt= ers 1
9-18-10	Chapt= ers 2 & 3
9-25-10	Chapt= er 4
10-2-10	TEST = 1 Chapter 5
10-09-10	Chapt= er 6
10-16-10	Chapt= er 7
10-23-10	Chapt= ers 8 & 9 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;
10-30-10	TEST = 2 Chapters 10 & 11
11-6-10	Chapt= er 12
11-13-10	Chapt= er 13
11-20-10	TEST = 3 Chapt= er 14
11-27-10	Thank= sgiving Recess NO CLASS
12-4-10	Chapt= ers 14 & 15
12-11-10	Chapt= er 16
12-18-10	Final= Exam

Tutoring Center:

The Tutoring Center is dedicated to supporting Calumet College of St. Joseph students. Students work with tutors to devel= op course competencies and study skills such as time management, test preparat= ion, and note taking. In addition, students are provided with tutoring support to help pass courses, to improve grade point average, and to promote continuing education and career advancement. Tutors have a sp= ecific charge: to help students learn how to master specific subject matter and to develop effective learning skills. Tutoring is open to all students at Calumet College of St. Joseph at= no charge and is available to support most introductory courses. Tutoring in support of some other courses is available as well. The Tutoring Center is located in Room 413.&nb= sp; The telephone number = is 219.473.4287 or 800.700.9100 ext. 287.&nbs= p;

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If an instructor or other Calumet Co= llege of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involve= d in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for a= ny form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures f= or judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Blackboard, Inc., and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adhere= s to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, = APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).= All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. = These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes= has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar= or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of = the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to = the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

An official withdrawal is recorded a= s a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the cour= se (see Refund Schedule).

CCSJ ALERT

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