Center for Continuing Studies
Software Essentials for the Legal Office
Hands-on exercises will teach you:
- how to work with programs such as MS PowerPoint, Practice Master’s Tabs 3, AbacusLaw, Trial Director and LexisNexis Casemap & TimeMap;
- common billing procedures and payment agreements, accurate time tracking, proper calendar and docketing procedures; and
- processes for electronic discovery.
Through real-life scenarios, you'll examine ethical issues involved in the use of technology in a legal practice.
Lessons
- Introduction to computers
- Legal timekeeping and billing software
- Databases, case management & docket control software
- Electronic discovery
- Litigation support software
- The electric courthouse, automated courtroom & presentation graphics
Expectations
- You are expected to spend at least 50 hours of study, or about 9 hours per lesson, reading and completing writing assignments.
- Extensions are not granted for this online course.
- 70 percent is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments.
What you earn
Successful graduates earn a certificate of completion from St. Cloud State University, and a certificate of course hours completed from The Center for Legal Studies.
Other Courses
2021 Sessions
Cost: $995
- Jan. 11 - Feb. 26
- March 8 - April 23
- May 3 - June 18
- June 28 - Aug. 13
- Aug. 23 - Oct. 8
- Oct. 18 - Dec. 3
Alternate registrations
- 800-522-7737 to pay with credit card
- Complete this form (PDF) to pay by check / invoice / purchase order
- Click Register Online above
- Add the course to your cart
- At checkout click on “Learn More”
- Answer a few questions (under 2 minutes)
- Select a payment plan or
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