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Computer Essentials for the Legal Professional

LAW-40070

Computer Essentials for the Legal Professional is designed to familiarize students with computer software applications used in the law firm setting. Students will learn fundamental concepts of word processing, spreadsheets, Adobe Professional, billing, and database software. Students will also use Internet-based applications, working with email, and learning how to browse the web for case-related matters.

No course prerequisites are required, however, working knowledge of Windows-based applications is recommended. Mac users please be aware that you will experience formatting issues when converting from a Mac to a PC.

Course Format

This is a Live Online Synchronous course, with web-based class lectures scheduled to meet at published dates and times.  UCSD Extended Studies operates in Pacific Standard Time and therefore all class meetings and deadlines are held to Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Attendance is required for all meetings, regardless of the time zone in which you reside.  

Course Information

Live Online
3.00 units
$595.00

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This course applies to these programs

Paralegal Studies (ABA Approved)

Course sessions

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Section ID:

190583

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/30/2025

Note:

Additional Materials Fee: NSLT Membership required for this course ($160.00). More info will be provided in the first meeting. Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published dates and times (PST). Attendance is required for all meetings. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
6/26/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/3/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/10/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/17/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/24/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
7/31/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
8/7/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
8/14/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
8/21/2025 Thu 1:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
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Instructor: June Hunter

June Hunter
June Hunter is a Paralegal and an IT Support Services Specialist at CGS3. As a graduate of the ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate program at UC San Diego, June has worked in the legal field in various capacities for the last 28 years.  Her diverse computer knowledge and legal background as both a working paralegal and computer software trainer have resulted in her being sought out for her ability to provide clear, hands-on training to other legal professionals in how to effectively utilize the software prominently used in the legal field. 

June is currently on the Board for the San Diego Paralegal Association, volunteers as a Paralegal Mentor for the San Diego Paralegal Association and is an active member in Women in E-Discovery and the ESI Forum.
 
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