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Paralegal Studies - Current Students

Indiana University South Bend SPRING 2008

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Note: Paralegal students purchase their books through the on-campus bookstore.

	Note: Register for all seminars by calling 574-520-42621 or by emailing conted@iusb.edu There is no fee for seminars.
1st Year	Spring 2008 Schedule
1st Year	Intermediate Expository Writing (ENG/COAS) W233 3682 A review of correct use of English and an introduction to and practice of legal writing and analysis of cases. Special focus on IRAC-issue, rule, analysis and conclusion. Prerequisites: W131 and V376. 3 credit hours	W233 3682 Tuesdays, Jan. 8 - Apr. 1 6-9 p.m. Room: Northside Hall 109
2nd Year	Business Organizations (BUS) X102 3258 A comparison of the forms of business organizations; corporate structure and organizations and an examination of the state General Cooperation Act; articles of incorporation and bylaws; conduct of corporate business through annual meetings; issuance of stock; and an introduction to employee relations and benefit plans. Includes paralegal methods seminar in Business Organization. 3 credit hours	X102 3258 Thursdays, Jan. 10 - Apr. 17 (includes P.M. in Business Organizations) 6-9 p.m. Room: Northside Hall 109
2nd Year	Paralegal Methods in Business Organizations Seminar	1U-0022A 2 Thursdays, Feb. 21 and Apr.3 6- 9 p.m. Room: Northside 109
Word Processing Skills Test	In order to graduate, you must pass this test with 75% correct unless you have successfully passed A106, K201 or an equivalent credit class within 3 years prior to the anticipated certificate completion date. The test consists of two parts. You must pass both. You can take both parts during the same test session or you can take them separately. Click here for more information and a listing of the test subjects	1W-0450A: Date/Time to be arranged. Allow 2 hours. Contact Catherine Dilley at 574-520-4168 or cdilley@iusb.edu to set date/time. Fee: $15 (non-refundable)

Computer Skills for Paralegals
Learn technology that is becoming an important part of the office and the courtroom. Brush up on your computer skills with these classes.

Using PowerPoint
Many attorneys now use PowerPoint in the courtroom. Learn to use this valuable tool. See PowerPoint classes.

Microsoft Word
WordPerfect is still the word processing software of choice for the legal profession, but clients often use Microsoft Word. Learn to work with Word documents. See Word for WordPerfect Users classes.

Creating a Web Site
If you need to create or maintain a website, you should learn the coding for all web pages, HTML, or how to use an HTML editor such as FrontPage. See HTML and FrontPage classes.

Advisory Committee

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Faculty

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Curriculum	Click here for more information (Adobe Acrobat file)
Paralegal Handbook	Click here to view (Adobe Acrobat file)

Michiana Paralegal Association

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