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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the federal bankruptcy law, its purposes and procedures, with special emphasis on asset liquidation, business reorganization, and individual income rehabilitation plans. Other topics include the relationship of debtor, creditor and trustee, ethics, litigation, and the collection process.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of tort law including intentional torts, personal injury, negligence law and strict liability. Students learn how to prepare legal pleadings and discovery materials. Other topics include ethics, and trial preparation.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better) and LAWS140 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines ethical requirements under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct and the National Federation of Paralegal Associations. Specific topics include attorney regulation, and paralegals, the unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, advertising, solicitation, fees, client funds, competency and professionalism.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better) and LAWS140 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a general introduction to the use of computers and legal specialty computer software programs in the modern law office. Students use hands on computer exercises using professional software programs frequently used by paralegals, including billing software, spreadsheets and litigation support software.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better) and (CISC100 (C or better) OR CISC110 (C or better))
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the rapidly developing role of software in the area of legal data, eDiscovery, and information governance, as well as in the litigation lifecycle. It also explores technology used in the litigation support department and by litigation teams in the acquisition of data and eDiscovery processing.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students gain practical work experience either in a private or public sector under the supervision of an attorney or experienced paralegal in day-to-day, on-site office work. This course also includes internship seminar sessions.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better), LAWS140 (C or better), LAWS220 (C or better), MGMT130 (C or better), GPA of 2.0 or Higher Earned at BCCC, and Permission from the Department of Business Studies
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the laws involving the administration of government by various departments, agencies, boards and commissions that implement and enforce law and policy. Students learn the laws and procedures that affect the administrative decision-making processes on a local, state and federal government level.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This special topics course provides an introduction to various emerging legal issues. Topics vary by semester, and include developing areas of law and/or areas of law which are subject of frequent re-interpretation. This course is designed to enhance students' written communication skills through various writing exercises.
Prerequisite:
LAWS100 (C or better)
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the development of British Literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the beginning of the 19th Century through the examination of representative literary and historical/cultural texts from a diverse range of writers and perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
This course traces the development of British Literature from the beginning of the 19th Century to the present through the examination of representative literary and historical/cultural texts from a diverse range of writers and perspectives.
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