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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, English and English for Academic Purposes and minimum grade of C in PLA 2003 or department approval for non-Paralegal Studies majors An introduction to the legal system and to the law library system. Students learn to research and cite all primary and secondary sources on both the state and federal levels. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110 and ENC 1102 or ENC 1210 or OST 1335 and minimum grades of C in PLA 1104, PLA 1611, PLA 2203 and PLA 2433 Study of legal analysis and legal writing. Students prepare letters, memorandums, and memorandums of law which analyze both statutory and case law. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
REAL PROPERTY I Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all courses in reading, English and English for Academic Purposes. Survey of Florida real property law, including classification of interests in real property; methods of acquiring ownership in real property; ownership interests; surveys and land descriptions; encumbrances of real property; easements and licenses; buying and selling real property; deeds of conveyance; recording systems; title abstracting and title insurance. Stresses practical application. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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1.00 Credits
COMPUTER-ASSISTED LEGAL RESEARCH Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in PLA 1104 This course is designed to enhance the student's computer-assisted legal research skills. Students will be able to locate and update legal authority using online and electronic sources and properly cite them. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, English, and English for Academic Purposes This course is designed to introduce the student to the paralegal profession and legal ethics. The course focuses on the role of the paralegal in the legal environment and career-related topics, including job search criteria. The course also will provide an overview of the legal system and selected areas of the law. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
LEGAL RESEARCH AND THEORY III CAPSTONE Prerequisites: Minimum grades of C in all of the following courses: PLA 1114, PLA 1611, PLA 2203, and PLA 2433. This course is designed as a capstone to enhance the para- legal competencies developd in the student's prior course work. Through study of legal speciality topics, students will gain additional experience and skill in critical analysis in legal issues, locating and evaluating appropriate legal authority and resources online, and the application of such authority and resources to the resolution of hypothetical situations. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
CIVIL LITIGATION I Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, English and English for Academic Purposes. Focuses on litigation process as related to court system of Florida. Attention to function of law, role of attorney, basic substantive law, pleadings, discovery, trial, settlement and appeal. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
CIVIL LITIGATION II Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in PLA 2207. Includes in-depth study of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Appellate Rules and Florida Rules of Summary Procedure. Stresses teaching of practical skills which enable student to assist lawyers in commencement of lawsuit, discovery, settlement, trial, appeal and collection of judgments. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, English and English for Academic Purposes. Emphasis on primary entitles which business is conducted in Florida: sole proprietorship, partnership and limited partnership, limited liability companies, joint ventures and corporations. Compares and contrasts all entities with an emphasis on practical application. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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3.00 Credits
DEBTOR-CREDITOR/BANKRUPTCY Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in PLA 2203 This course presents an overview of tipics in debt collection practices, post judgement debt collection and bankruptcy law. (Special Fee: $31.00)
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