Legal Assistant Technology AAS Degree
Legal assistants do a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, conducting legal research and drafting documents.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| POFT-1301 | Business English | 3 |
| EDUC/PSYC-1300 | Learning Framework | 3 |
| LGLA-1219 | Paralegal Ethics | 2 |
| LGLA-1407 | Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions | 4 |
| BUSI-2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| LGLA-1345 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| MATH-1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| POFL-1305 | Legal Terminology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Three | ||
| LGLA-2307 | Law Office Management | 3 |
| POFI-2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government Constitution | 3 |
| LGLA-1355 | Family Law | 3 |
| ACNT-1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Four | ||
| LGLA-2305 | Interviewing and Investigating | 3 |
| Lang, Phil, & Culture/Creative Arts | 3 | |
| LGLA-2313 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| LGLA-2380 or LGLA-1353 |
Coop Education, Paralegal/Legal Assistant (Capstone) or Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |