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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 3.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory This course introduces the student to the expanding legal area of elder law. Topics include ethical considerations, government benefits, health care decision making, Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits, home care versus residential care facilities, and protection from physical and/or fiduciary abuse. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to direct the elderly or their families to the appropriate government or private agency for assistance. (Formerly BL 115) Transfer Credit: CSU
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 3.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory This is an introduction to criminal law. Concepts covered include the legal system, elements of a crime, crimes against persons and property, defenses, searches and seizures, pre-trial and trial process, sentencing, corporate and white-collar crimes. (Formerly BL 116) Transfer Credit: CSU
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course is a study of the major areas of legal ethics and rules of professional responsibility as they affect paralegal/legal assistants. The course also focuses on legal ethics as they apply to attorneys. The course will cover the substantive rules regarding the regulation of lawyers/paralegals/legal assistants, the unauthorized practice of law, issues of confidentiality and conflicts of interest, advertising and solicitation, fees and client funds competence, and professionalism. (Formerly BL 120) Transfer Credit: CSU
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 3.0 Lecture This course is an introduction to the workings of the law to help the consumer better understand legal fundamentals and procedures. This course covers the legal profession and careers; the court system in the United States, contracts, property rights, negligence, wills, business organizations, marriage and divorce, real estate, bankruptcy, and consumer protection. (Formerly BA 161, BL 161) Transfer Credit: CSU
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1.00 Credits
Class hours: 1 lecture Corequisite: Enrollment in 7 or more units, including Legal Occupational Work Experience, in a declared law major. One units of Legal Occupational Work Experience requires 60 non-paid hours or 75 paid hours of work per semester. Work Experience/Career Internship provides the opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to related experiences on the job/training site. The aim of the course is to assist students in expanding specific job skills. This creates greater communication with increased understanding between the student/workers, the college, and the employer/trainers. First semester students meet with their instructors for a minimum of one hour per week. Students also pursue a program of self-evaluation to determine individual job weaknesses and strengths. Semester projects that relate to their major and job skills must be completed on the job/training site. Students will meet weekly with the instructor until their participatory assignments and semester work projects have been approved. This course may be taken a maximum of 3 times. (Formerly BL 171) Transfer Credit: CSU
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2.00 Credits
Class hours: 1 lecture Corequisite: Enrollment in 7 or more units, including Legal Occupational Work Experience, in a declared law major. Two units of Legal Occupational Work Experience require 120 non-paid hours of work or 150 paid hours of work per semester. Work Experience/Career Internship provides the opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to related experiences on the job/training site. The aim of the course is to assist students in expanding specific job skills. This creates greater communication with increased understanding between the student/workers, the college, and the employer/trainers. First semester students meet with their instructors for a minimum of one hour per week. Students also pursue a program of self-evaluation to determine individual job weaknesses and strengths. Semester projects that relate to their major and job skills must be completed on the job/training site. Students will meet weekly with the instructor until their participatory assignments and semester work projects have been approved. This course may be taken a maximum of 3 times. (Formerly BL 172) Transfer Credit: CSU
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 1 hour/week coordination class. Corequisite: Enrollment in 7 or more units, including Legal Occupational Work Experience, in a declared law major. Three units of Legal Occupational Work Experience require 180 non-paid hours of work or 225 paid hours of work per semester. Four units of Legal Occupational Work Experience require 240 non-paid hours of work or 300 paid hours of work per semester. Work Experience/Career Internship provides the opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to related experiences on the job/training site. The aim of the course is to assist students in expanding specific job skills. In the process of doing so, it creates greater communication with increased understanding between the student/workers, the college, and the employer/trainers. First semester students meet with their instructors for a minimum of one hour per week. Students also pursue a program of self-evaluation to determine individual job weaknesses and strengths. Semester projects that relate to their major and job skills must be completed on the job/training site. Second, third, and fourth semester students must secure departmental approval before enrolling. Students will meet weekly with the instructor until their participatory assignments and semester work projects have been approved. These courses may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. (Formerly BL 173) Transfer Credit: CSU
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4.00 Credits
Class hours: 1 hour/week coordination class. Corequisite: Enrollment in 7 or more units, including Legal Occupational Work Experience, in a declared law major. Three units of Legal Occupational Work Experience require 180 non-paid hours of work or 225 paid hours of work per semester. Four units of Legal Occupational Work Experience require 240 non-paid hours of work or 300 paid hours of work per semester. Work Experience/Career Internship provides the opportunity for students to apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to related experiences on the job/training site. The aim of the course is to assist students in expanding specific job skills. In the process of doing so, it creates greater communication with increased understanding between the student/workers, the college, and the employer/trainers. First semester students meet with their instructors for a minimum of one hour per week. Students also pursue a program of self-evaluation to determine individual job weaknesses and strengths. Semester projects that relate to their major and job skills must be completed on the job/training site. Second, third, and fourth semester students must secure departmental approval before enrolling. Students will meet weekly with the instructor until their participatory assignments and semester work projects have been approved. These courses may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. (Formerly BL 174) Transfer Credit: CSU
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0.50 Credits
Class hours: 1.0 Laboratory Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in one or more LAW class. Recommendation: LAW 56 with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. This course is designed to assist development in computer applications in the advanced Law courses. Students must attend one hour minimum per week and are limited to a maximum of three hours per week. This course may be taken a maximum of 4 times. (Formerly BL 1T)
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3.00 Credits
Class hours: 3.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory Recommendation: LAW 56 with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher. This is an introduction to landlord and tenant law including the nature of the tenancy relationship, rental agreements, rights and obligations during tenancy, premises liability and unlawful detainer litigation. Rules governing preparation of the unlawful detainer summons and complaint and answer are covered as well as obtaining default judgment and possession of property. (Formerly BL 220) Transfer Credit: CSU
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