PARL 205 - Legal Research

Institution:

Northampton County Area Community College

Subject:

Paralegal

Description:

This course provides practical experience understanding the court system at both the federal and state levels, locating and applying conventional and computerized legal research resources in the investigation and resolution of typical fact scenarios and legal issues. Emphasis is placed on preparing for the role of the paralegal performing legal research in an attorney-supervised law office. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENGL 101 and PARL 101

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.northampton.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 861-5300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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