PLA 107 - Office Practice and Ethics

(3 credits)

45 lecture hours
Corequisites: PLA 101
This course introduces the student to different legal structures, used by law firms and surveys standard procedures used in law offices, including accounting methods, time keeping, and billing. The course also covers ethical principles applicable to attorneys and legal assistants, including study of ABA Rules of Professional Responsibilities, Maryland Court Rules, and NALA and NFPA guidelines.