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PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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LEGAL TERMINOLOGY & TRANSCRIPTION |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
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Credit Hours: 3.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 0.0 |
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Revised: Fall 09 |
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NOTE: This course is not
designed for transfer credit. If you wish to take this course for AUDIT
(not receive a grade), you can change to AUDIT status by completing a
Drop/Add form by the published deadline date. You will receive the same
instruction as students getting a grade, but your GPA will not be affected
and the course will not count toward an academic degree. |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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Transcription of legal
documents from voice dictation using computers and transcribers. The
coordination of keyboarding, transcribing, and decision-making skills in the
production of legal documents will be emphasized. Students will
understand the purpose and function of each legal document and use accurate
legal terminology. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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The student should be able
to read and write at the college level. |
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Prerequisites: |
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LAW 1000 and OST 1005
or 1211 |
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Textbook(s) and Other
Course Materials: |
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Legal Transcription by Linda Lyle and G. Howard Doty, Paradigm, 1997. |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Introduction to
transcription equipment and procedures |
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2 |
Chapter 1—Litigation |
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3 |
Chapter 2 – Answers |
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4 |
Chapter 3 –
Discovery/Judgments |
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Chapter 4 – Correspondence |
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6 |
Chapter 5/6 – Probate
(wills etc) |
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7 |
Chapter 7 – Guardianships,
conservatorships, name changes, FOLDERS DUE |
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8 |
Chapter 8 – Termination of
Marriage |
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9 |
Chapter 9 – Adoptions and
Paternity |
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10 |
Chapter 10 – Contracts |
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11 |
Chapter 11 – Corporations |
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12 |
Chapters 12-13 – Real
Estate, Bankruptcy |
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13 |
Chapter 14-15 –Citations,
Appellate Procedures |
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14 |
FOLDERS DUE, Final Exam
Review |
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15 |
Final Exam |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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A. |
Demonstrate proper
utilization of transcription equipment I, III, VII |
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Use proper techniques of
transcription to produce accurate, mailable correspondence. II, IV, VII, X,
XII |
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C. |
Understand function of each
legal document transcribed and use correct terminology when transcribing
legal documents. IV, XII |
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Format documents correctly,
using required legal formatting styles, within timed situations. I, II, X |
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Proofread accurately for
grammatical and contextual errors. X |
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*Roman numerals after
course objectives reference goals of the OST program. |
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III. Instructional
Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Memorize spelling and
definition of terms used in preparing legal documents. Communication
Outcome |
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B. |
Listen to dictated
instructions and transcribe legal documents, using transcription equipment
and a word processing software. Technological Literacy Outcome |
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Research material to make
decisions regarding clarification of dictator's instructions for formatting,
punctuation, and terminology. Technological Literacy Outcome |
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Correctly format legal
documents to meet law office and court standards. Technological Literacy
Outcome |
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Use reference materials to
assist with punctuation, capitalization, and style of legal documents. Technological
Literacy Outcome |
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F. |
Discuss need for
confidential attorney/client information and discuss various types of cases that
legal secretary will be involved with handling information. Social/Behavioral
Sciences Outcome |
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Use time management
principles and office organization skills to improve work flow and completion
of tasks in efficient manner. Technological Literacy Outcome |
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*Strategies and outcomes
listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s goals for strengthening
general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond
the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles
in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for
Student Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion of
this course, the student should be able to: |
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Identify and use properly
the different parts of machine transcription equipment. A |
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Display the proper
listening techniques for both transcription and dictation. B |
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Use correct legal
terminology in context when transcribing dictated material. C |
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Operate machine
transcription equipment properly by keying continually while listening in
thought units. B |
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Understand and use the
dictation techniques of order, voice, identification, visualization, and
simple-talk language. B |
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Organize work properly for
the dictation/transcription process by displaying the proper desk
arrangement, machine setup, and time schedule. B, D |
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Identify and use
proofreaders' marks. B, E |
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Refer to reference texts,
if necessary to use correct punctuation marks and capitalization rules in both
dictation and transcription. B, D |
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Apply knowledge of legal
terminology to the transcription and proofreading of legal dictation from
originator with various accents, dialects, and dictation styles. E |
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Testing Procedures: |
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20% - Tests: There will be
two/three exams and a final. Students will be tested on terminology and
transcription. Because productivity in the business office is based on two
criteria, quantity of work and quality of work, the student will be graded
for both speed and accuracy of transcripts on the transcription tests. |
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B. Laboratory Expectations:
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N/A |
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C. Field Work: |
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N/A |
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D. Other Evaluation
Methods: |
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20% - Homework:
Homework will include machine transcription assignments turned in weekly and
terminology reviews. |
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E. Grading Scale: |
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In order to be ready to
enroll in the next course in sequence, it is recommended that the
student earn a final grade of C (75%) or better.
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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B. Academic Dishonesty: |
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Plagiarism, cheating, and
other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of
academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class.
In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed
through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic
misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the
exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. (Pellissippi
State Online Catalog) |
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C. Accommodations for
disabilities: |
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Students who
need accommodations because of a disability, have emergency medical
information to share, or need special arrangements in case the building must
be evacuated should inform the instructor immediately, privately after class
or in her or his office. Students must present a current accommodation plan
from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in
order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with
Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 134 or 126 or by phone:
694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153. More information is available at www.pstcc.edu/departments/swd/. |
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D. Other: |
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College-owned or –operated computing
resources are provided for use by students of |
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