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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course covers principles of tort litigation, lawyer and client relationships, causes of action, remedies and defenses, jurisdiction, commencement of lawsuits, rules of procedure, pleadings, gathering evidence, and ethical considerations.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides instruction in estate planning, wills, probate practice and procedures, jurisdiction, functions of lawyers and personal representatives, initial steps in probate, inventory and appraisal, creditors’ claims, distribution and discharge, ancillary administration, and ethical considerations.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a study of ownership, title issues, legal descriptions, real estate contracts, real estate transfers and transactions, real estate closings, and ethical considerations.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers principles of organization and management, management styles, communications process, utilizing paralegals, management of office employees, office environment, office systems, office functions, financial management, and ethical considerations in law office management.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents a study of various aspects of family law, including marriage, premarital and other agreements, annulment, dissolution of marriage, separation agreements, child custody, child support, alimony, judicial separation, adoptions, and ethical considerations relating to the field of family law.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the organization of the U.S. government, the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens, and the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. Special focus is on the first Ten Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, and the U.S. Constitution is presented from a legal perspective.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is intended to explore a wide range of varying topics in law and to provide students with an increased understanding of the legal and ethical implications of the subject at hand. Topics to be offered will provide a broad range of specialized subject matter and will be selected in areas of current interest or in highly focused areas within the law. Topics may vary from one semester to another. Topics will be offered as one, two, or three credits and can be combined with other topics for up to three hours of elective credit.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students with direct work experience in a legal setting such as a law firm, government agency, court, corporate legal department, or title company. Students will complete 135 hours of supervised paralegal work in a legal setting during their internship. Student experiences will be documented and evaluated by the supervising paralegal, lawyer, judge, judicial assistant, or title company supervisor. Students will submit a portfolio of legal writing samples and a report analyzing their work experiences at the end of the internship. Students are responsible for locating a suitable firm or organization in which to obtain this experience. The course is the capstone for the Edison State College AS degree in Paralegal Studies. Successful completion of this course demonstrates that students have effectively met the objectives and outcomes of the AS in Paralegal Studies Program.
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3.00 Credits
Directed work experience under cooperative training agreements with government in specialized areas. Includes an average of 45 hours of supervised work experience with a scheduled bi-weekly seminar.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the national government within the American federal system: its functions, processes, and contemporary problems of American political systems. Political parties, pressure groups, elections, Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court are also discussed.
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