Transcript Law Firm Objectives - Inver Hills Community College

Law Office Procedures and
Technology
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PA 1115
Instructor Greg Colby, JD
A Glimpse into what happens in a Law
Office
A step in determining your role in the
future
Changes to the Syllabus
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Because the speakers are not definite, I reserve
the right to make necessary changes in the
syllabus.
Check out the class site on D2L
You are each responsible to listen in class and
make note of the changes.
The assignments will include
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Making files
Making time slips and Bills for clients
Docketing a calendar for appointments
Working with your personal résumé
Informational Interview with a legal assistant
Law Firm Objectives
Provide quality legal services to
the client
Provide growth and profit for the
firm
Provide growth and satisfaction
for the employees
Government Agency Objectives
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Provide quality legal services to the
government or people
Operate within the budget set by the
government
Provide growth and satisfaction for
the employees
Corporate Legal Department
Objectives
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Provide quality legal services to the
corporation
Keep outside legal costs low, and
operate within the budget set by the
corporation
Provide growth and satisfaction for
the employees
Client Expectations
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Commitment*
Integrity
Commentary
Fairness in fees
*Most important
Five Cs of Client Relations
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Competence
Commitment
Communication
Conflict of Interest – Avoiding
Confidentiality
Types of Conflicts of Interest
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Direct Conflict –Attorney has a direct
relationship with opposing party
Potential Conflict –Attorney has an
indirect relationship with opposing
party
Positional Conflict –Attorney
represents client’s competition