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Apr 23, 2024
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LEGAL 229 - Law Office Procedures
5.0 Credits
Examines nature, organization and function of a law office; policies on legal fees and trust accounts; procedures for bills and collections, docketing and calendaring, and timekeeping; equipment and technology; office safety; disaster recovery; advertising/ marketing; personnel policies; and relevant Rules of Professional Conduct. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment or completion of LEGAL 200 recommended or instructor permission.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the form, structure, and function of law firms and other businesses that provide legal services. [COMMUNICATE]
- Explain the limitations on lawyer advertising and marketing, and client referrals. [COMMUNICATE]
- Discuss types of legal fees, fee agreements, and role of paralegal regarding setting or quoting fees. [COMMUNICATE]
- Explain procedures for complying with American Disabilities Act and workplace safety law, and procedures for emergencies, work-place violence, and disaster recovery. [COMMUNICATE]
- Maintain a basic law library and resource bank for a law firm or other business providing legal services. [REASON]
- Perform paralegal tasks in maintaining client trust accounts using manual or automated systems. [REASON]
- Use manual and computerized systems for timekeeping, billing, docket control, and records management. [REASON]
- Apply the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct to maintain client confidentiality, and avoid situations involving conflicts of interest, unauthorized practice of law, or other violation of the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct. [ACT]
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