LGLA 1307 - Introduction to Law And The Legal Professions

Institution:

Blinn College

Subject:

Description:

This course provides an overview of the law and the legal professions. Topics include legal concepts, systems, and terminology; ethical obligations and regulations; professional trends and issues with particular emphasis on the paralegal. It is recommended that this introductory course be taken by all degree candidates before attempting any other substantive law courses in the paralegal curriculum. Variations in course sequences may be approved to accommodate individual scheduling of other required courses in the paralegal curriculum. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence Coenrollment: appropriate Reading developmental course based on THEA or alternate test scores if student failed the Reading section of the test. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.blinn.edu

Phone Number:

(979) 830-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.