Southwestern course covers law office procedures

Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a course in Law Office Procedures 1 beginning Jan. 10 and lasting throughout the Winter Term in Coos Bay.

The first session of this course covers law office careers and certifications, as well as an orientation to the course along with introductions. Class is scheduled to meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 10 through March 13 in Tioga Hall, room 408, on the Southwestern campus in Coos Bay. The first five class sessions focus on general law office procedures, and the second five feature specific areas of law. Each session includes a grammar and spelling review mini-lesson, and the course is a prerequisite to Law Office Procedures 2, which is to be offered Spring Term at Southwestern.

Students can take this four-credit course for college credit or audit for no credit at a reduced fee. The course is geared toward individuals interested in the legal profession and new hires at law offices with little knowledge of the legal profession, as well as those seeking accreditation as an Accredited Legal Secretary, Professional Legal Secretary or Professional Paralegal. Those who are interested but aren’t sure if this class is for them can attend the first session on Jan. 10 to try it out.

For more information, those interested can contact Leigh Ann Squires, Office Administration instructor, by e-mail at lsquires@socc.edu. To register, those interested can visit the Southwestern campus or call 888-2525.

Press Release Date: January 2, 2008