PLS-250: Paralegal Communication Skills
- 1 Credit Hour
- Law/Criminal Justice Department
- Fall 2016
Course Description
This course provides basic communications skills needed by paralegals as perceived by both paralegals and the lawyers with whom they work. These skills include: listening, writing, speaking, conflict resolution, assertiveness, and nonverbal communications. Listening activities include: exercises which develop active listening strategies and notetaking. Writing activities include exercises to construct clear sentences, compose letters which obtain and transmit information, and summarize facts. Speaking activities include exercises to fully, clearly and effectively obtain and relay information. Nonverbal activities include strategies and tactics for effective law office communications. Students learn to identify their own communication styles and methods for improving their communication effectiveness. Must be matriculated into the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program. One class hour. Co-requisite: PLS 260. 1 Credit
PLS-250 Sections for Fall 2016
1 Section Offered
PLS-250, Section CF1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Damon City Campus Room 4154 | Nov 5th, 2016 – Nov 29th, 2016 | Saturday 9:00 am - 11:50 am |
Lecture | Damon City Campus Room 4154 | Nov 5th, 2016 – Nov 29th, 2016 | Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Damon City Campus Room 4154 |
Date(s) | Nov 5th, 2016 – Nov 29th, 2016 |
Day / Time | Saturday 9:00 am - 11:50 am |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Damon City Campus Room 4154 |
Date(s) | Nov 5th, 2016 – Nov 29th, 2016 |
Day / Time | Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm |
***Registration is restricted to PL01 students***
***Department permission required to register***