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May 09, 2025
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2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Business Office Management and Technology - Legal Secretary, AAS
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A legal secretary prepares legal papers and correspondence of a legal nature, such as wills, summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas using electronic devices such as a microcomputer or tablets. Legal secretaries often provide lawyers with direct assistance, such as helping with research for cases, gathering necessary documents for trials, and submitting paperwork to courthouses. Other duties may include scheduling client appointments, answering calls, taking notes during legal meetings, and maintaining the firm’s legal research references.
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Associate in Applied Science - Business Office Management and Technology
Prerequisite coursework if required by placement testing
Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours
Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours
Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 9 Hours
Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours
- ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour
- History or Social/Behavioral Science 3 Hours *
*Choose from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 36 Hours
Students must complete all courses below plus one concentration. Legal Secretary: 18 Hours
Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 67 Hours
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