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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Nutritional principles and the scientific use of diet in health and disease throughout the life cycle.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: Appropriate score on assessment test or successful completion of PCS 021 and TRE089. Introductory principles and procedures for conducting legal research and techniques for basic legal writing. Includes categories of research materials, proper citing of legal material, finding and using secondary authority, Shepard's Citations, case law, constitutions, statutes and administrative law. The analysis of research topics and the preparation of research reports, basic letter writing, and legal memorandums will also be covered.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisite: PAR 101 or concurrent enrollment. Role, responsibilities and ethical standards of the paralegal profession. Includes paralegal employment and regulation, ethical rules of the legal profession, law office administration, communication, legal research and analysis, state and federal judicial systems, and an overview of litigation and specialty areas of law.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. Rules and principles of professional responsibility in the legal field. Includes rules of legal ethics, ethical guidelines, attorney supervision of paralegals, unauthorized practice of law, confidentiality, conflict of interest, advertising and solicitation, attorneys' fees and fiduciary duties, competence, malpractice, ethical conduct issues in litigation, and professional integrity issues.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. Covers the definition of civil versus criminal law. Case filing and initial pleadings and procedures will be discussed. An overview of discovery/disclosure procedures in Federal Court, and in Arizona Superior Court will also be covered. This course covers the procedures involved in the discovery and trial preparation stages of civil litigation, file organization and document control, pre-trial motions, the gathering and organizing of evidence, the preparation of witnesses, alternative dispute resolutions, trial, post-trial and appellate procedures will be covered.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. Provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the common law of contracts, from the formation of a contract through its termination, including the several ways a contract can be entered, considerations, off and acceptance, neutral assent and defective agreement, contractual capacity, legality, the statute of frauds and discharge and remedy. Additionally, this course will familiarize the students with the Uniform Commercial Code and the law governing the sale of goods.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. Criminal law and trial processes from arrest through pre-trial procedures. Includes rules of criminal procedure, initial criminal law process, pre-trial investigation and discovery, criminal and constitutional law cases, criminal statutes, and pre-trial motion practice, trial rights of defendants, trial procedure, case preparation for trial, direct and cross examination, evidentiary objections, and motions for the close of evidence.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. Concepts and procedures used in tort law cases. Includes tort litigation procedures and tort case law in the areas of negligence, professional negligence, strict liability, product liability, liability issues, and insurance coverage. Also includes interviewing and investigation techniques for the legal assistant in tort cases.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. Legal procedures and requirements in real estate transactions and litigation. Includes real estate principles and legal concepts, recording and constructive notice, and real property taxes. Also includes an analysis of real estate contracts/purchase agreements, escrows and closings, deeds, co-ownership, legal descriptions, leases, encumbrances, liens, and foreclosures.
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3.00 Credits
Three lecture. Prerequisites: PAR 101 and PAR 102. More advanced principles and techniques of legal research and writing. Students will learn to conduct legal research using online research resources. Includes writing style, editing and proofreading, legal analysis, legal brief types, and applications of legal writing for memorandum, litigation documents, correspondence, and transaction documents.
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