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4.00 Credits
After examining the sources of law and the structure of the federal and state court systems, students will be introduced to case and statutory analysis and to an understanding of the role of the paralegal in performing substantive legal analysis and writing tasks. They will learn how to analyze and synthesize written opinions and will complete three significant writing projects. Prerequisites: Introduction to Legal Research, English Composition
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4.00 Credits
Students will continue to develop their writing and researching skills. Students will use the results of their research in connection with at least three (3) significant writing projects, including memoranda of law. Prerequisite: Legal Research andWriting I
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the fundamentals of tort law and provides a basic understanding of the principles of tort litigation. Through classroom discussions, projects and supervised library research, students will develop an overview of causes of actions in torts and their relevancy to the paralegal. Prerequisite: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
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4.00 Credits
This course will provide students an overview of the formation, operation, and dissolution of the corporate entity. Stockholders rights and remedies as corporate owners will be examined. Corporate documents and corporate formalities will be discussed. Prerequisite: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
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4.00 Credits
This course provides the basic concepts of the law of real property enabling the student to perform connected duties in a law office, title company, or financial institution. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to prepare purchase and sales agreements, deeds, mortgages, closing statements with perorations and other real estate related documents. The student will have a working knowledge of title searches and a thorough understanding of closing procedures. The student will also become familiar with mortgage foreclosures, landlord/tenant law, and zoning regulations. Prerequisite: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of how to use computer technology to accomplish tasks performed by paralegals in a law office. Students will be introduced to and given the opportunity to utilize law oriented computer software applications. Students will be exposed to exercises designed to provide the skills utilized by paralegals in file management, time, and docket management and computer based legal research and document movement. Prerequisites: Introduction to Law and the Legal System, Computer Information Systems; second-year student
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the student to handle client interviews, to draft necessary pleadings and supporting documents, and to perform research relative to the practice of family law and domestic relations matters. The student will develop an understanding of the law relating to marriage, cohabitation, divorce, annulment, custody and support, adoption, guardianship and paternity. Students will draft pleadings and documents including ante nuptial and property settlement agreements. Prerequisite: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
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5.00 Credits
This course provides the student with the opportunity to gain practical work experience under the supervision of an attorney. The student must periodically submit written reports to the supervising instructor describing her/his experiences during the externship. The student is evaluated by her/his supervisor at the conclusion of the externship. Prerequisite: Final-quarter status and consent of Program Coordinator
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4.00 Credits
This course will introduce the constitutional interrelationship of national, state, and local governments. Special emphasis will be placed on the powers and functions of the various branches of state and local governments. Prerequisite: none
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the US system of government, including its parts, institutions, and evolution, and will help students understand how the government works on the national, state and local level. To explore how the US government affects its citizens and how citizens participate in their government, students will address current problems and issues grounded in legal history, theory, and ethics. Prerequisite: none
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