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3.00 Credits
PARA 3212 is intended to serve as a second elective course in criminal law and procedure supplementing the required PARA 2108 course. PARA 2108 covers the criminal justice system, crimes, and defenses. This course will cover criminal procedure from the pre-trial process, through trial and the post-trial process.
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3.00 Credits
In many law offices the paralegal is also the office manager handling the day to day operations of the law firm. PARA 4101 will help students develop the skills and knowledge they will need to effectively manage a working law office in the real world. Topics will include: The law structure, ethical issues that arise in managing a law office, types of law offices, technology and its uses in the law office, law office communications and their medium and message, conflicts of interest, the importance of calendars and docketing, law office accounting and equipment, records management, personal and professional development, and attracting and retaining clients.
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3.00 Credits
The goal of this course is to help students develop the practical interviewing and investigative skills they will need to assist their legal employers in gathering evidence to be used during civil and criminal litigation. Topics will include the law office environment; interviewing clients and investigating their claims from the plaintiff’s perspective; interviewing clients and investigating their claims from the defendant’s perspective; investigating the claims of the opposing party; finding, interviewing, and preserving the testimony of fact witnesses; special issues with witnesses; obtaining and reviewing documentary evidence; e-documents and other computer discovery issues; using background resources; finding, interviewing, and preserving the testimony of expert witnesses; obtaining, reviewing, and preparing real and demonstrative evidence; preparing a witness to testify; and trial preparation.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of concepts of immigration law including grounds of exclusion, defenses to deportation, petitions and visa applications. Research and writing will be emphasized in the areas of amnesty, naturalization, citizenship, international law, and criminal aspects of immigration.
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1.00 Credits
This course helps the student establish and maintain an individual fitness program utilizing the components of flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and body composition. Segments may include strength training, walking/jogging, aerobics, swimming, and water aerobics.
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1.00 Credits
Provides instruction in methods of handling respiratory and circulatory emergencies and many other situations which require emergency first aid. Students who successfully complete requirements may obtain certification.
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2.00 Credits
Discussion of current issues in health/wellness and how a fit and well lifestyle can enhance the quality of life. Self-assessments are performed to determine self-health status.
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1.00 Credits
This course focuses on improving the student’s cardiovascular level through a variety of low, high, and step aerobics exercises. Students also develop an understanding of the different components comprising physical fitness.
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1.00 Credits
Motor skill acquisition, fundamental techniques and knowledge appropriate for the successful participation in five player basketball
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