PLS-250: Paralegal Communication Skills
- 1 Credit Hour
- Law/Criminal Justice Department
- Fall 2024
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.
Prerequisites
PLS 260 or permission of program director. 1 Credit
PLS-250 Sections for Fall 2024
1 Section Offered
PLS-250, Section CC1
Scheduled Meeting Times
Type | Location | Date(s) | Day / Time |
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Lecture | Downtown Campus Room 354 | Aug 26th, 2024 – Sep 28th, 2024 | Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm |
Type | Lecture |
Location | Downtown Campus Room 354 |
Date(s) | Aug 26th, 2024 – Sep 28th, 2024 |
Day / Time | Thursday 6:00 pm - 8:40 pm |