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3.00 Credits
Introduction to law relating to business organizations: agency; sole proprietorships, partnerships; corporations; government regulation; drafting and research practice; functions of the lawyers and paralegal assistant. Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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Focus on legal aspects of marriage, custody and visitation, economic and social aspects of divorce, separation, annulment, antinuptial agreements, contractual relations among members of the family, family court procedures, criminal jurisdiction over minors; drafting and research practice; functions of the lawyer and paralegal assistant. Aspects of criminal, statutory and constitutional law as it affects the juvenile offender. Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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A study of the legal problems in the private security sector. Included is a review of the powers and restrictions on "private police," e.g. arrest, search and seizure, eavesdropping, and a comparison with the powers of law enforcement agencies. Civil liabilities of private security personnel are studied as well as aspects of civil law. Licensing statues are also analyzed. Prerequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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This course provides an analysis of the historical development of constitutional criminal procedure. The effect of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment is examined through a study of the leading Supreme Court decisions relating to criminal justice. Special attention is placed upon the Fourteenth Amendment's use to apply the Bill of Rights to the States. Prerequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required. Pre/corequisite: POL 11.
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3.00 Credits
Provides understanding of basic distinctions between criminal and civil law; familiarization with criminal justice system; major stages of a criminal case. Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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3.00 Credits
Law of real property and real estate transactions. Analysis of sales, obligations of the real estate broker, surveys, recordings, closings and title searches, mortgages, assignments, consolidation agreements, and mortgage foreclosures. Law of landlord and tenant are extensively reviewed. Corequisite. ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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Hands-on course dealing with concepts and techniques of immigration law. Procedures for preparation of immigrant and non-immigrant visa applications; skills necessary to assist immigrants who seek asylum, citizenship, naturalization or employment, or who face exclusion or deportation proceedings. Emphasis on the practice of immigration law from perspective of a paralegal. Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of the law of insurance and the law of torts, especially as they relate to each other: nature and types of insurance, indemnity and subrogation; the insurance contract; defenses against payment to the insured; government regulations; tort liability; intentional torts; negligent torts, litigation; drafting and research practice; functions of the lawyer and paralegal assistant. Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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3.00 Credits
Administrative law and advocacy, agency advocacy, preparation and conduct of administrative hearings, due process rights, and basics of evidence. Procedural rights in public benefit entitlement programs and the rights of the physically and mentally handicapped and the elderly; also procedural rights in housing programs and overview of landlord and tenant law; administrative advocacy and trial advocacy Corequisite: ENG 02 or RDL 02 if required.
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3.00 Credits
This hands on course deals with concepts and techniques used in Housing Court. Students learn strategies for representing tenants against the New York City Housing Authority, rent stabilization and rent control laws and the Jiggetts Preliminary Relief System. Conduct research in housing and welfare law; develop direct and cross-examination skills. Prerequisites: LAW 17 and LAW 47; completion of 30 credits, a C+ average and permission from director of the program.
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