Schedule of Class & Internship Work

 Class

Date

Lectures

Discuss

Quizzes
 Assignments

Work Projects

1
  

Intro to Class

Go over Instructions

Review Syllabus
  

Review Assignments

Discuss Internship work

2
  

Chp. 1 
Experiential Learning & the Paralegal

topic #1 Paralegal Ethics
   do preliminary self-assessment 

Meet & Confer with your assigned attorney 

3
       quiz on Chp. 1 

practice "posting work" to cyberdocs 

determine nature, scope, and content of work projects 

4
  

 Chp. 2
The Intern Position

topic #2
Interpersonal Communications 
  

prepare a resume 

rough draft #1 posted 

5
          

review of work

6
       quiz on Chp. 2

set out your specific internship objectives 

meet & confer

7
  

Chp. 3
Objectives & Goals 
      

continue work projects

8
    

topic #3
Time Management 
  

ethical considerations

post rough draft #2

9
       quiz on Chp. 3     

10
  

Chp. 4
Ethical Considerations 
      

mid-term report by attorney

11
    

topic #4
Office Politics 
  

role, tasks, & obligations 

continue work projects

12
       quiz on Chp. 4   

post rough draft #3

13
  

Chp. 5
Role, Tasks & Obligations 
      

corrections & redrafts

14
       quiz on Chp. 5   

meet & confer

15
  

Chp. 6
The Internship Site 

topic #5
Bridging the Gap 
    

continue work

16
       quiz on Chp. 6   

final drafts of work projects

17
  

Chp. 7
Evaluating the Intern Experience 
    

evaluation of your internship 

final completed work posted

18
       quiz on Chp. 7   

Final meet & confer & evaluation

Final