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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LGBT200 and permission of department. Senior standing. Repeatable to 6 credits if content differs. Directed research and analysis in LGBT Studies on a topic selected by the student.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the U.S. legal system and the role of the paralegal in the legal environment. Topics include the organization and powers of federal and state lawmaking institutions, court procedures, and the analysis of statutory provisions and judicial opinions. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 101 or PLGL 101.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite or corequisite: LGST 101. An introduction to the book-based methods used to locate relevant, mandatory, and current rules and interpretations. Topics include the analysis, publication, and citation of judicial opinions, statutory provisions, and administrative law and the features and use of secondary sources, digests, and citators. Computer-assisted research systems are introduced, but assignments require legal research in a physical library with a hard-copy law collection. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 200 or PLGL 200.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LGST 200. An introduction to the principles of writing clearly and effectively in the legal environment. Emphasis is on types of documents that paralegals may be called upon to draft, including intake memos, legal synthesis and office memos, and client letters. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 201 or PLGL 201.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of basic principles relating to the ethical practice of law. Rules and guidelines governing the ethical conduct of lawyers and nonlawyers are covered, as are law office management principles relevant to ethical requirements. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 204 or PLGL 204.
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of the techniques for gathering factual information relevant to legal situations. Topics include interviewing and using a wide variety of print and online resources to obtain information related to individuals, businesses, institutions, and organizations. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CCJS 220, LGST 223, or PLGL 223.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LGST 201. A study of the causes of action, defenses, and remedies in the major categories of tort law, as well as tortlitigation procedures and writings for which a paralegal may be responsible. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, damages, and civil procedures. Assignments include legal research and written analysis. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 312 or PLGL 312.
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1.00 Credits
A thorough study of the Maryland Workers' Compensation Act and the practice of workers' compensation law in Maryland. Practical aspects of the workers' compensation system (including jurisdiction, employer/employee relationships, injuries covered by the Act, defenses, compensation benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and appeals) are covered. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 314 or PLGL 398H.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LGST 201. A study of the various legal aspects of family law. Emphasis is on the processes, procedures, and writings a paralegal may handle. Topics include divorce, separation, and annulment; child custody and visitation; and alimony, child support, disposition of property, and legal rights of children. Relevant aspects of civil procedures, enforcement, and the modification of orders and agreements are covered. Assignments include legal research and written analysis. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: FMCD 487, LGST 315, or PLGL 315.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LGST 201. A study of the legal concepts entailed in drafting and preparing simple wills and administering estates in Maryland, as well as the processes, procedures, and writings for which a paralegal may be responsible. Topics include preliminary and practical considerations of administering an estate; the appraisal of estate assets and probate inventory; inheritance taxes; claims against the estate; management of debts, accounting, and distribution considerations; the drafting and execution of wills; and guardianships. Assignments include legal research and written analysis. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: LGST 316, PLGL 216, or PLGL 316.
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