MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Information Systems Technology Syllabus

NAME OF COURSE:	Legal Document Production
COURSE PREFIX:	AOT 213
CREDIT:	3.0
PREREQUISITES:	OST 110
TEXT:	Textbook to be Selected
MATERIALS NEEDED:	Instructor's suggested storage device

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces legal terminology and covers the production of documents found in the legal office environment. Emphasis is on productivity and excellence in legal document production.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will:

1. Correctly spell, pronounce, and define the legal terms presented.

2. Correctly format and produce general legal documents including letters, memorandums, and legal research reports.

3. Correctly format and produce non-court documents including real estate contracts, corporate contracts, wills, affidavits, and other agreements.

4. Correctly format and produce civil and probate court documents including motions, notices, notices of motions, orders, and stipulations.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: The department policy will apply. The number of absences allowed is equal to twice the number of times the course meets per week.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are to be turned in on or before the announced due date. Late work will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor.

Ten points will be deducted from grade on work turned in late. Makeup tests will be given at the discretion of the instructor.

GRADING SCALE:
94-100	A
87- 93	B
78- 86	C
0- 77	F

NOTE: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all the courses offered within the Information Systems Department in order for the grade to be counted toward graduation.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and
738-7678. TTY telephone Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).

CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL:  Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199(on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911.  If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.

The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the website at www.midlandstech.edu at the main phone number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s office with closure questions.