MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Information Systems Technology Syllabus

NAME OF COURSE:	Legal Systems and Procedures
COURSE PREFIX:	AOT 253
CREDIT:	3.0
PREREQUISITES:	OST 110
TEXT:	Textbook to be Selected
MATERIALS NEEDED:	Instructor's suggested storage device, file folders, envelopes, expandable portfolio, index cards

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course emphasizes development of proficiency in integrating knowledge and skills performed in legal offices.

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

1. Transcribe mailable letters and manuscripts from machine dictation.

2. Demonstrate effective procedures for handling telephone duties in a legal office.

3. Demonstrate the ability to handle receptionist duties in a legal office.

4. Demonstrate the ability to create and maintain an office calendar for a legal office to keep up with appointments, time and place of court appearances, deadlines, and other important duties.

5. Create and maintain law office files, including client financial records and office financial records.

6. Keyboard legal citations to support legal research.

7. Arrange meetings and conferences.

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

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are to be turned in on or before the announced due date. Make-up tests will be given at the instructor=s discretion.

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.

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.