This student manual is part of the competency based education curriculum for students training to be a legal secretary (or a legal stenographer, court reporter, or law reporter). The manual contains learning modules in eight areas: (1) occupational information, (2) receptionist duties, (3) clerical duties, (4) bookkeeping duties, (5) filing duties, (6) dictation and typing duties, (7) court documents, and (8) client documents. Within each module students are provided competency sheets (seventy-nine job competencies in all) and student handouts. Each competency sheet contains a competency statement, a performance objective, list of learning activities with references, and a criterion evaluation. Handout sheets contain information and practice exercises. The companion teacher's guide is available separately (see note). (LRA)