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WOL-124

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WOL-124: Law Office Management

Duration: Self-Paced
Credits: 3 Credits (126 Clock Hours)

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Description

This course is designed for persons who will work in a law office management position, either as an employee of a law firm or as an entrepreneur operating his or her own law/paralegal office. This course may be studied as a "stand-alone" course but is especially effective when studied in conjunction with a substantive area of the law. For instance, this course and the Immigration course comprise the Immigration Law Certificate Program, as the acquisition of knowledge of immigration law and law office management is a crucial first step for any paralegal hoping to earn a living helping immigration clients as an entrepreneurial immigration paralegal.

This course takes you into the exciting world of the legal marketplace. You will learn about law offices, their fundamental characteristics, and the differences between different types of law firms. This course also discusses personnel relations, and how the legal team functions together. As a paralegal, you must have a foundation in ethics, the next subject of study in this course. Client relations are going to be a major part of your career, and you need to know the ethical boundaries which guide legal professionals. This course also examines legal fees, timekeeping, billing, and financial management, managing clients' trust fund accounts, and reviews law office systems and technology. Finally, the course considers the important subjects of record-keeping, and law library organization and management. All in all, this course is a must for anyone interested in owning and operating their own legal office, open to the public.

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Upon completion of this individual course, students will be awarded a certificate from Washington Technical Institute.

Certification from the accredited Washington Technical Institute will signify the student's achievement in both knowledge and competence.

This certificate is valid in all 50 States.

Course Format: Instructor Led Online Course

Students are required to complete weekly reading assignments both from the textbook and other supplemental materials. Students must also participate in discussions with the course instructor and fellow students. Discussion forums are provided in the WTI online classroom.

Online tests are conducted at the end of each course.

Students are not required to attend any scheduled class meetings. Log in at your convenience to attend school.

Features

Interactive Online Learning that Fits Your Schedule

Washington Technical Institute understands that you have a busy schedule and that you are looking for a school that will fit into your lifestyle. Our virtual classroom helps you fit your education into your life. Our synchronous sessions are designed to help provide additional instructor-led activities and interactions to help with some of the more complex topics. No need to worry, though…if you miss a session, they are all recorded! You can connect with your instructor on questions you have at any time. 

Program Starts

This program starts every two weeks so that students can begin the program with a cohort of students starting at the same time, whenever possible. A list of start dates for 2022 can be found below: (I’ll provide this when we finalize our first official start day)

Technology Requirements

Students will need to have access to the internet as well as a computer that can work with the software used in this program. Using a Chromebook, tablet, or phone will not be possible for this program given the nature of the material. Most software used will be open-source, free downloads. However, students may need to purchase short-term subscriptions to software. The benefit of students purchasing this software themselves is that all the work they do will stay with them and they will have access to it after they complete their program with WTI. 

Tuition

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Tuition Includes:

  • 24/7 Access to WTI Interactive Online Classroom
  • Hands-on Instruction by qualified instructors
  • Audio Lectures (downloadable)
  • Lifetime Career Development Guidance
  • No Interest Installment Plans

Total Tuition: $599

Available Payment Options & Financing

Full Payment: $599
Payment Plan: $299.50 over 2 payments

Available Payment Options & Financing

Certain restrictions apply for students who pay for tuition via a third party, such as WIA, Vocational Rehabilitation and other funding sources. Please see the Financial Assistance page for details and other information.

Curriculum

Focusing on technological advances that are changing the practice of law, WOL-124 Law Office Management, covers client relations and communication skills; legal fees, timekeeping and billing; client trust funds and law office accounting; calendaring, docket control, and case management; legal marketing; and file and law library management. This course includes Clio’s Boutique Plan cloud-based software, which allows students to learn a variety of skills. Other highlights include new ethics-related case reviews, up-to-date forms, charts, and checklists that illustrate important concepts relating to paralegals in the law office, and hands-on exercises.

Course Objectives:

Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:

  • Discuss the different types of law practices and the titles and duties of each member of the legal team.
  • Distinguish between office administration and practice management.
  • Explain the attorney–client privilege and to whom it applies.
  • Differentiate between timekeeping and billing.
  • Explain how a poor docket control system leads to ethical and malpractice claims.
  • Discuss why file management is important.

Contents:

  1. Ch 1: The Legal Team, Law Practices, and Law Firm Governance
  2. Ch 2: Legal Administration and Technology
  3. Ch 3: Ethics and Malpractice
  4. Ch 4: Client Relations & Communication Skills
  5. Ch 5: Legal Fees, Timekeeping, and Billing
  6. Ch 6: Client Trust Funds and Law Office Accounting
  7. Ch 7: Calendaring, Docket Control, and Case Management
  8. Ch 8: Legal Marketing
  9. Ch 9: File and Law Library ManagementGrading Scale

A = 95-100%
B = 88-94.9%
C = 80-87.9%
D = 70-79.9%
F = Below 70%

Grade Weighting

Chapter Quizzes.................70%
Final Exam..........................30%

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