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This course is designed to give students an overview of estate planning and administration, estate terminology, and the jurisdiction of Surrogate’s Court and will include preparation of basic legal documents in these areas.

This course is designed to give students an overview of estate planning and administration, estate terminology, and the jurisdiction of Surrogate’s Court and will include preparation of basic legal documents in these areas.

This course provides an overview of the legal system and the role of the legal assistant within that system. Topics include sources of law; legal terminology; operation of the court system at state and federal levels; respective roles of attorney, client and paralegal; legal ethics and the Code of Professional Responsibility, interviewing techniques; and a survey of specialized legal areas.

This course provides an overview of the legal system and the role of the legal assistant within that system. Topics include sources of law; legal terminology; operation of the court system at state and federal levels; respective roles of attorney, client and paralegal; legal ethics and the Code of Professional Responsibility, interviewing techniques; and a survey of specialized legal areas.