PLG 211 - Civil Lit & Tort Applications

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Paralegal

Description:

This course focuses on the application of the principles of tort law and civil litigation learned in Civil Litigation and Tort Principles, with an emphasis placed on deepening the student's understanding of the paralegal's role in the civil and litigation process. Students will be taught the role of the paralegal in writing briefs and researching the law in the trial and appellate process. In addition, students will learn how to properly prepare and draft appellate briefs and other documents to be filed with an appellate court. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Accurately apply Court Rules of Civil Procedure and rules of evidence when filing and drafting trial and appellelate court documents; Prepare and write pleadings and other documents with trial court practice; Prepare and draft appellate briefs.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PLG 210

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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