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Assess the technology needs of a law office.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Written Checklist
Criteria
List identifies types of technology necessary to complete specific tasks in a law office
List identifies emerging technologies in a new law office
List is generated in Microsoft Word
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
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Prepare a plan for setting up technology systems for a new law firm.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Written Product- Technology Purchase Request
Criteria
Request includes the cost of puchases
Request includes the rationale or reasoning behind purchases
Request is generated in Microsoft Word
Request uses 100% accurate spelling, grammar, and formatting
Request includes an accurate calculation of the total expenditure
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Investigate security and ethical issues related to Internet use in a law offfice.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Written Product- Internet Use Policy, Discussion Post
Criteria
Policy summarizes security issues related to Internet use
Policy identifies ethical issues related to Internet use
Policy describes precautions for using the Internet in law offices
Policy is generated in Microsoft Word
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
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Use word processing software to prepare documents for a law office.
Assessment Strategies
Written Product
Criteria
Document is formatted correctly
Document includes correct page numbering
You find and replace words
You use correct spelling
Document is generated in Microsoft Word
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
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Use electronic spreadsheet software to prepare documents for a law office.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Written Product
Criteria
Child support spreadsheet is calculated correctly
Payroll spreadsheet is calculated correctly and includes a chart
Documents are generated in Microsoft Excel including formulas
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
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Use a database for case information.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Practice Master Generated Reports
Criteria
You use Practice Master
Office data is organized into a system in the correct locations including contacts, billing entries, and timekeeping including 100% accuracy in spelling and grammar
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
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Create a basic office management system using law office management software.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Clio Generated Reports, Microsoft Word Report
Criteria
Use Clio software for data management
Report is generated in Microsoft Word
Report compares and contrasts different law office database software packages
You use Clio software to generate reports including contacts, matters, and timekeeping with 100% accuracy in spelling and grammar
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Create a trial exhibit presentation.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Presentation, Graphic Timeline
Criteria
Presentation is generated in Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation includes graphics, transitions, and notes
Presentation includes key concepts from a given scenario including correct spelling of party names, location of events, and timeline entries
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
You use LexisNexis Case Map software
Case management timeline includes all of the key events including events at the beginning of the case up to and including the incident involved
Timeline includes 100% accurate dates and spelling
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of a paperless office.
Assessment Strategies
Report
Criteria
Report outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a paperless office
Process meets federal electronic filing procedures
Report is generated in Microsoft Word
You log in and use the PACER information service
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
You use Adobe Pro
You convert documents to PDF
You manipulate PDF documents
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Analyze the impact of federal and court rules on electronic discovery.
Assessment Strategies
Report
Criteria
Report defines the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Report relates the Federal rules to discovery requests and responses
You complete a quiz with a score of 70% or better
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Explore court rules on the use of technology.
Assessment Strategies
Scenario, Written Product- Discovery Plan
Criteria
Plan includes provisions that comply with the Federal Rules of Procedure