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Foundations of Legal Communication & Research

LAW-40079

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential communication skills required in a law office environment. Students will develop both written and oral communication abilities, crucial for effective practice in the legal field.
Please Note: This course should be completed prior to taking Legal Research and Analysis (LAW-40003).
 

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3.00 units
$595.00

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Section ID:

186274

Class type:

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

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/10/2025
  • 1st no meeting date: 1/20/2025
  • 2nd no meeting date: 2/17/2025

Note:

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
1/6/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
1/13/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
1/27/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/3/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/10/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/24/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
3/3/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
3/10/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
3/17/2025 Mon 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Julia Dunlap, J.D.

Julia Dunlap, J.D.

Director of Legal Education, UC San Diego

Julia M. Dunlap, Esq., is the Director of Business, Legal, and Safety Programs for UC San Diego Extension's Business certificates, ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate Program, the Intellectual Property Certificate Program, and the OSHA Training Institute Education Center. Ms. Dunlap received her Bachelor of Art's degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of San Diego, School of Law, and became an active member of the California State Bar in 1993. She is licensed to practice before California and Federal courts. In addition to her duties at UC San Diego, she is a sole practitioner specializing in estate planning. A lawyer by training but an educator at heart, Ms. Dunlap currently teaches Legal Communications and Legal Research & Analysis at UC San Diego Extension.  She has played an active role in legal education for over 20 years and is a staunch supporter of the important role paralegals play in the legal profession. As a past president of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE), Julia is considered an expert in the field of training and education of non-lawyers.
 

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