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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Legal concepts and statutes pertaining to wills and probate are examined, with special emphasis on preparation of forms necessary in administration of an estate. Prerequisite: LE 208; Every Other Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course presents background for the sources of real estate law, land and its elements, the nature of property, the concept of ownership, and land titles and interest in land; procedures for conveying interest in land recording statutes; and searching titles. Emphasis is given to the preparation, coordination and completion of real estate closings. Prerequisite: LE 208; Every Year, Fall
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3.00 Credits
In this study of the different types of business entities, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies/partnerships, emphasis is given to researching and drafting documents involved in the formation, maintenance and dissolution of business entities. Prerequisite: LE 208; Every Other Year, Fall
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3.00 Credits
For non-legal studies majors, this course is a practical, hands-on survey of law for everyday living. Topics include buying a home, insurance, forming a business, marriage, employment, wills, taxes and dealing with the judicial system. Every Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
The United States Constitution and how it has been interpreted by the Supreme Court are studied in this course. The class examines Supreme Court decisions with focus on analysis and legal reasoning. Prerequisites: LE 208; Every Other Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the different areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyright law. Intellectual property protects products created by writers, artists and inventors. Preparation of necessary documents is covered. Prerequisite: LE 208; Every Other Year, Spring
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3.00 Credits
The relationship between the Federal government and Native Americans and tribes is considered from a historical and practical perspective, along with current topics in Indian law. Practice applications before the two Connecticut tribal courts also are covered. Prerequisite: LE 208; Every Other Year, Spring
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4.00 Credits
Supervised placement in a law firm, agency or corporate legal department as a legal worker for 10 hours a week along with a weekly seminar where students meet to talk about their work, their roles, and challenges, of being a non-lawyer in the legal profession, and to work on various skills necessary for an advocate. Professional responsibility and ethics for paralegals are covered specifically. For majors only. Prerequisite: LE 302; Every Year, Fall
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4.00 Credits
This internship involves supervised placement in a law firm, agency or corporate legal department as a legal worker for 10 hours a week along with a weekly seminar where students meet to work on various skills necessary for an advocate, to talk about their work, their roles and challenges, of being a nonlawyer in the legal profession. Employment search skills, professional responsibility and ethics for paralegals are covered. For majors only. Prerequisite: LE 480; Every Year, Spring Courses offered as needed
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a study of the law of property, sales, commercial paper and bank transactions with particular reference to the Uniform Commercial Code along with the nature of personal property and bailments and some examination of the rules pertaining to estates and trusts. The course may include some consideration of credit, secured transactions and Federal Bankruptcy Law. Prerequisite: LW 121; Every Year, Spring
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