PLS-250: Paralegal Communication Skills

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

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PLS-250 Sections for Summer 2025

With the following scheduling option(s)

1 Section Offered

PLS-250, Section SL1

CRN #63203
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)

Instructor(s)

Jennifer Vigneri

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Scheduled Meeting Times

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Jun 2nd, 2025 – Jun 24th, 2025N/A
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Location Online
Date(s) Jun 2nd, 2025 – Jun 24th, 2025
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