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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to legal writing styles and skills. Through review and preparation of legal documents, students will become acquainted with basic principles, style, organization and structure of certain legal documents which shall include letter writing, preparation of memorandum of law and an appellate brief. Research skills and analysis of court opinions will be further refined. Prerequisites: LAWS102 and LAWS125. (3,0) 3
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3.00 Credits
Students will become familiar with how the law functions, how the legal profession has evolved, how to prepare for and apply to law school, how law schools differ from college (including development of various methods and techniques to study the law). In addition, students will become aware of the legal profession and its demands, opportunities, options and trends. Prerequisites: POLI110, sophomore standing and/or permission of instructor. Also listed as POLI222. (3,0) 3
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3.00 Credits
The management and organization of a law office, including such areas as staffing, timekeeping, equipment, legal systems, file maintenance, public relations, and the utilization of computer technology in law officer organization, litigation and case preparation shall be discussed. Prerequisites: LAWS202 and LAWS125. (3,0) 3
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0.00 - 999.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 - 8.00 Credits
A supervised work experience as a legal assistant or legal administrator with a law firm, government agency, court or business enterprise such as a bank, corporation or insurance company. Personal and professional goals shall be refined, including resume preparation, interviewing skills, job search plan and overall career planning. Preparatoin of a student portfolio and professoinal portfolio will be required. Prerequisites: LAWS125 and LAWS202 and permission of instructor. (1,3-7) 4-8
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A seminar dealing with selected topics in legal studies. The content of this course may vary each time the course is offered. May be repeated with permission of advisor. Prerequisites: LAWS202, LAWS125, and/or permission of legal studies advisor. 1-4 (variable)
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3.00 Credits
This course explores non-judicial avenues of dispute or conflict resolution such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, as well as court-annexed alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The procedural aspects, key elements, ethical considerations and practical applications of alternative dispute resolution are discussed as part of the dispute resolution landscape. The course will also include dispute resolution and conflict management simulations and case studies. Also listed as SOWK301. (3,0) 3
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3.00 Credits
A study of tribal law which will explore such areas as the structure of tribal government; tribal sovereignty; treaties; civil and criminal court jurisdiction in Indian county; tribal resources; tribal economic development; taxation and regulation; rights of individual Indians; and various federal laws and court cases concerning and affecting tribes and their members. Prerequisites: HIST230 and NATV230. Also listed as NATV305/SOWK305. (3,0) 3
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3.00 Credits
Various aspects of real estate law and procedures will be studied, including conveyances, mortgages, land contracts, titles, environmental concerns, foreclosure proceedings and landlord-tenant relationships. Emphasis will be placed on preparation of legal documents and pleadings regarding real estate law. Prerequisites: LAWS102 and LAWS125. (3,0) 3
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2.00 Credits
Areas of family law including marriage contracts, divorce, separation, child custody, juvenile law and adoption will be explored. Prerequisites: LAWS102 and LAWS125. (2,0) 2
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