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This course is designed to introduce you to a career as a legal transcriptionist. You will learn about the typical responsibilities, personal characteristics, and necessary training of professional transcribers, as well as their relationship to other legal professionals. You will also learn about effective study methods and how to apply them to this program.

This course is an introduction to the basics of legal terminology. It includes specific terms for litigation, torts, criminal law, contract law, real property, family law, and other areas of law.

This course discusses how the law works and is an introduction to the United States court system. Topics include function and sources of law; the legal community in America; ethical considerations; jurisdiction; “briefing” a case; due process; the foundations of modern law and the justice system; the English common law system; case law and precedence; the codification of law; the structure of the court system; federal vs. state courts; civil vs. criminal litigation; and litigation in federal vs. state courts.

This course is an introduction to the basics of a personal computer, the Windows® operating system, and the Internet. You will learn PC applications in word processing spreadsheets. The course also covers basic keyboarding topics, including alphabetic and numeric keys, keying techniques, basic keyboarding skills, and improving speed and accuracy. (Required textbook and software provided with the course.)

This course provides instruction on the basic types of writing you’ll encounter in a business environment. You’ll learn about business letters, forms, client records, and memos; organization, grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph construction; coherent paragraphs, well-organized documents, and purpose-focused materials; and accurate, attractive, and effective final copies.

This course is intended to help you develop the personal skills needed for a career as a legal transcriptionist. Topics include handling problems, relating to your supervisor, improving your reading skills, setting up a time-management program, handling work overload, and effective stress-management strategies.

This course covers sources of law, the use of computers and the Internet in legal research, and proper preparation of legal documents utilized in various fields of law—including pleadings, discovery, and appellate procedures. (Required textbook provided with the course.)

This course is designed to introduce you to the common transcribing duties performed by legal transcriptionists employed in a law firm or another legal setting. Focus is on litigation, probate practice, family law, legal instruments, bankruptcy, and appellate practice. You will transcribe and format various types of legal documents. (Required textbook, transcription practice CDs, and foot pedal software provided with the course.)