PLG 120 - Intro to Paralegal Studies

Institution:

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Subject:

Paralegal

Description:

The paralegal profession is investigated in this course. Topics studied include careers as a paralegal, job searching techniques, ethics, and limitations of paralegals. The course will also explore the court systems of the federal government and Pennsylvania, as well as introduce legal research, including but not limited to mandatory and binding precedent, persuasive precedent, and legal citiations. Legal writing and terminology are also course components as well as legal analysis and various systems utilized in a law office.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 799-2121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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