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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Louisiana Politics provides historical insight into the structure of Louisiana?s government. Emphasis is on the relationship between the government of Louisiana and political organization in the state.
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to computer concepts and terminology, computer hardware and software programs, and the internet applications in the paralegal profession. Practical experience is provided through the use of various electronic and online databases for researching cases, and statues.
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3.00 Credits
Students are introduced to legal terminology, civil liberties and the sources of law, federal and state court systems, and attorney as well as paralegal ethics. Various aspects of the paralegal profession are discussed, with special emphasis on legal analysis, interviewing of clients as well as opponents and witnesses, procedures of legal investigation, assisting attorneys in the litigation process, and legal advocacy.
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3.00 Credits
This is an in-depth study of the nature of legal research and analysis. Students are introduced to reports, codes, digests, and various other research tools. Instruction is given in briefing as well as in statutory and case analysis. Students are introduced to basic legal writing utilizing the Uniform System of Citations Research and writing laboratory is an integral part of this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will present and discuss the fundamentals of substantive criminal law, the procedures unique to criminal cases, prosecution and defense in criminal trials, plea bargaining, and the types of criminal offenses. This course will also survey the Louisiana, federal and other state criminal procedures and laws, with focus on arrest, interrogation, search and seizure, grand juries, right to counsel and the judicial process.
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3.00 Credits
The civil litigation process is presented. Students are introduced to the terminology applicable to litigants, the preparation of pleadings and motions, management of case files, drafting a complaint and serving court papers, drafting a response to a request for discovery, case preparation, assisting the attorney in courtroom trial proceedings, and preparation of pre-trial and post-judgment motions.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to torts as the area of law dealing with civil wrongs (negligence, malpractice, misrepresentation, nuisance and libel), property and personal injury, slander and defamation, product and other liability, bad faith, and issues related to automobile insurance and workers? compensation. Students are introduced to the drafting of pre-litigation and litigation documents and the preparation of case for trial involving tort laws.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the examination of substantive laws governing the establishment, management and dissolution of marriage, presumptions resulting from the establishment of the matrimonial regime, community of acquits and gains, and ante/postnuptial agreements. Students will focus on family law practice, including drafting of dissolution petitions, incidental matters, property settlement, child custody and support agreements.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the substantive laws governing acquisition, ownership and alienation of real estate. Students will focus on real estate practice, including information gathering, title research or abstraction, title insurance, preparation of deeds and mortgage instruments and real estate closing.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the substantive laws of succession and donations, inter vitos and motis cause. Students will be instructed in the laws governing types, executions and validity of wills. This course will also examine succession and probate practice with emphasis on drafting of succession documents.
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