Program Description

This unique program trains and updates those interested in the varied aspects of the law office and business environment. This is a one-semester course designed to provide working professionals with management principles and concepts, functional and organizational applications, human resource management, supervisory techniques, managing financial resources and ethical responsibilities.

This comprehensive course in Law Office management is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to perform as excellent law office managers, in today's law firms, legal departments or governmental agencies and private corporations. It encompasses a variety of aspects in law office management, preparing those interested in seeking a career change, in a practical fashion, to excel in the management of today's law office, Speakers, experts in this field will add credibility and practicality to this program.

COURSE TOPICS: Organizational structure Human resource management Supervisory techniques in a professional setting Managing financial resources and reports Time keeping and effective billing Information systems Operating budgets and database management Legal constraints Communication and the Legal Profession Ethical Responsibilities

About the Instructor

Grace C. Lopez has been the Office Administrator for the Miami office of the International Law Firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP since April, 1998. Before that she was the Law Firm Administrator for an Insurance Defense Firm, Pyszka, Douberley, Blackmon, Levy & Savola, P.A. for 18 ½ years. Her experience consists of Management, Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting and Billing, Pension Administration, Benefits and Compensation, and Purchasing. Grace has a B.S. degree in Professional Administration from Barry University, a Human Resource Management Certificate from Barry University, and a Law Office Management Certificate from Florida International University.

Grace has been recognized in Sterling’s Who’s Who, and is a member of the National Association of Female Executives; Women’s Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Legal Administrators.

Application Information

Applicants are required to submit proof of formal education or the equivalency of three years working as law office managers, or two letters of recommendations attesting as to their professional ability.