Participate in a Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Compare and contrast ethics and laws.
Obtain and share information about professional consequences of illegal and unethical conduct.
Identify laws and regulations related to illegal and unethical use of computers.
Formulate legal contracts.
Research and share information about various components of civil law, including negligence, torts, intentional torts, strict liability, and absolute liability.
Obtain and communicate information about components of contract law.
Obtain and communicate information about components of national and international sales and consumer laws.
Compare provisions of various types of bankruptcy law and their impacts on businesses and consumers.
Obtain and share information about laws that apply to marriage, divorce, and child custody.
Obtain and share information about the use of trusts and wills in estate planning.
Explain the concepts of proprietorship and methods for the transfer of real property.
Identify the elements of a lease.
Distinguish between property rights of citizens and non-citizens.
Create appropriately formatted letters, envelopes and interoffice memoranda.
Examples: letter styles, notations, postscripts, addressing
Demonstrate proper handling and processing of mail and electronic communications.
Formulate legal documents.
Examples: judgments, motions, summonses
Formulate legal pleadings using proper citation.
Demonstrate appropriate filing procedures.
Examine the general principles of records management by identifying the different filing systems and management techniques.
Examples: chronological, numeric, indexing, coding, cross-referencing
Prepare material for filing.
Explain charge-out methods.
Discuss file retention.
Discuss basic accounting terms and procedures.
Describe various legal billing and payment methods, including hourly rate, commission, and salary.
Demonstrate procedures for depositing funds, including endorsing checks and completing deposit slips, and for receiving electronic funds transfers.
Describe the Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program.
Demonstrate how to keep activity registers, time sheets, and diaries.
Demonstrate familiarity with computer information systems.
Process documents for the legal office, including creating, editing, and formatting documents; putting information into documents; and designing special formats.
Research and share information about general electronic filing rules used by courts.
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining equipment; utilizing materials and protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field, investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Demonstrate digital literacy by using digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
