Online Basic Legal Training - Course Outline
| Topic | BMLA Chapter | GRM Worksheet | Date |
| Overview of the Course and Orientation Diagnostic Testing |
1
|
Diagnostic Survey
|
Week 1
|
| The Law Office |
3
|
W2, W5
|
Week 2
|
| Ethics |
2
|
W3, W4
|
Week 3
|
| Oral and Written Communications |
6
|
W6
|
Week 4
|
| The Courts, Administrative Agencies |
9, 10
|
W7
|
Week 5
|
| Litigation |
11
|
W9
|
Week 6
|
| Accounting |
5
|
W10
|
Week 7
|
| Computers in the Law Office |
4
|
W11
|
Week 8
|
| The Law Library |
8
|
TBA
|
Week 9
|
| Review Week |
Review 1-6, 8-11
|
Week 10
|
|
| Preparation of Legal Documents |
7
|
W12
|
Week 11
|
| Contracts, Torts |
12, 13
|
W13
|
Week 12
|
| Criminal Law |
14
|
W14
|
Week 13
|
| Family Law |
15
|
W15
|
Week 14
|
| Business Organizations |
16
|
W17, W18
|
Week 15
|
| Real Estate |
17
|
W19
|
Week 16
|
| Estate Planning, Estates and Guardianships |
18, 19
|
W20, W21
|
Week 17
|
| Bankruptcy |
20
|
Final Survey
|
Week 18
|
| Review Week |
Review 7, 12-20
|
Week 19
|
|
| NALS Online BLTC Final Exam (Proctored) |
1-20
|
Week 20
|
|
Key:
- BMLA = Basic Manual for the Lawyer's Assistant
- GRM = The Gregg Reference Manual
Grade Components
| Participation | 10% | (Contact with instructor) |
| Review Questions | 20% | (Open book) |
| Chapter Quizzes | 30% | (Open book, timed) |
| NALS Final Exam | 40% | (Closed book, proctored, timed) |
- There is a severe point penalty assessed for exceeding the allotted time on any quiz or exam.
- The Gregg Reference Manual worksheets have no grade component but they are essential to passing the ALS Examination. The instructor may consider this work in determining a Participation grade.
- Stetson Certificates
- Participants who receive a 95% or higher in the course and are recommended by staff and faculty will have "With Highest Excellence" reflected on their Stetson course certificate.
- Participants who receive a 90% or higher in the course and are recommended by staff and faculty will have "With Excellence" reflected on their Stetson course certificate.
- A Stetson University Lawyer's Assistant Certificate and a NALS Basic Legal Training Course certificate will be awarded to anyone who obtains a course grade of 70% or better.