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3.00 Credits
In the criminal law field, there is no substitute for finely honed research and writing skills. This course will focus on advanced issues and trends in this area and help students become effective members of a defense or prosecutorial team. Students will have an opportunity to exercise and polish their oral advocacy skills as well as their writing technique. Prerequisites: LEG 204, LEG 205, and LEG 290.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed for the student already conversant with the basic functions of word processing, database management, spreadsheet design, and presentation software. This course builds on that knowledge and also focuses on applications for computer technology within the law firm. Areas of coverage include hard disk management, database systems for litigation support, time keeping, docket control, and conflicts checks, spreadsheets for real estate analysis and economic case analysis, and trial presentation software. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on the ethical obligations of the attorney and paralegal regarding the use of technology in the practice of law. Prerequisites: LEG 204 and LEG 206.
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3.00 Credits
A study of important cases in the field of sport law. Issues include discussing legislation and court opinions affecting contract, tort, and criminal liability, the regulation of amateur, professional, and re c reational sports, and how the law impacts the lives of sports agents, coaches, sports officials, athletes, and fans. Prerequisite: LEG 204 or BUS 260.
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3.00 Credits
Americans are living longer than ever before. But the elders in our society seem to be an almost invisible population. How has American culture and the American justice system reacted to an aging population? Students in this course will examine the American justice system's response to these and other questions that affect the elderly and therefore, affect us all. Topics include an overview of elder abuse, living wills and health care proxies, nursing home regulations, housing issued, Medicare and Medicaid concerns, elder suicide, elders in American media and culture, estate issues, and more. Prerequisite: LEG 204 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Children enter the judicial system in many ways. They may be the victims of the perpetrators of crime, the subjects of custody battles, or children in need of care and protection. They may have experiences the terror of abuse or anticipated the joy of adoption. Students in this course explore the nature of the rights of juveniles and examine the courts' attempts to identify and act in their best interests. Prerequisite: LEG204.
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3.00 Credits
What is law and what role does it play in societal change? This question will be examined from the viewpoint of philosophy, great literature, and the modern media. This capstone course is designed to give paralegal and legal studies majors and minors a time for reflection and introspection about what it will mean to them to pursue a career in law. The focus of the course is on how non-lawyers think of law and its role in society. This course is required of all paralegal majors; it is a suggested elective for all paralegal minors considering law school. (Note: This course does not qualify as a paralegal specialty course.) Prerequisite: LEG 204.
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3.00 Credits
In this course students build upon the legal researching and writing skills learned in Legal Studies I and II. In addition to reviewing the techniques of researching Massachusetts law, students learn how to research problems involving federal and other states' statutes, regulations, and court opinions. Students conduct independent legal research culminating in law office memoranda and court briefs. Prerequisites: LEG 204 and LEG 205.
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4.00 Credits
This is a guided, practical, unpaid work experience for qualified paralegal students. Students are aided in seeking an internship position. On-the-job activities include the keeping of a daily experience log and the written submission of a final project. Only students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) are eligible for the internship program. Students who are not eligible or who cannot meet the time requirements of an internship may, with department approval, substitute two legal specialty courses. Prerequisite: LEG 204; LEG 465 is highly recommended.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students with strong academic records, motivation, and independent learning ability may submit study proposals to the division chair at the time of course registration, to be approved by the end of the first week of classes. Prerequisite: LEG 204.
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3.00 Credits
General statistical techniques (e.g. descriptive statistics, probability theory, frequency distributions, hypothesis testing, and correlation theory). An introduction to the use of the computer, but not computer programming, will also be given.
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