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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in MAC2311, PHY2048, and PHY2048L. Corequisite: PHY2049L. Topics include electricity, magnetism, circuits, interference phenomena and optics. Four lectures and one discussion session per week. Special fee.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in PHY20848L. A corequisite for students of PHY2049 which is used to reinforce the main concepts in that course. Lab 3 hours. Additional fee.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the legal system and legal terminology. Examines the role of the lawyer and the legal assistant in modern society, the ethical and professional practice standards applicable to both lawyer and assistant and surveys the various skills to be covered in the legal assisting program. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLA1003. Introduction to legal research including citation form, reading and finding case law, statutes, legislative history, constitutional law, administrative law, court rules, and local rules, loose-leaf services, secondary references. Computer research and ethical considerations will be discussed. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours. Additional fee.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLA1104. Study of legal memorandum including format and purpose, citations, law office correspondence, preparation of legal instruments and documents, drafting intraoffice memorandum, and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLA1003. Principles of litigation, lawyer/client relationships, ethical considerations, causes of action, remedies and defenses, affirmative defenses, jurisdiction, commencement of lawsuits, rules of procedure, pleadings, gathering evidence, and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLA 1003. Includes instruction in gathering evidence, discovery, rules of evidence, trial preparation, trial procedure, judgments, appeals, criminal procedure, and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLA1003 or permission of the program chair. This course is designed to provide basic knowledge about the administrative process and specifically Florida Administrative Law, to provide an understanding of functions which the legal assistant can provide in this area of practice and to develop the practical skills necessary to assist in performing legal services in the area of administrative law. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: PLA1003. Instruction in estate planning, probate practice and procedures, jurisdiction, functions of lawyers and personal representatives, initial steps in probate, inventory and appraisal creditors' claims, accountings distribution and discharge, ancillary administration, family and summary administration, and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLA 1003. The scope of real estate law, ownership of real estate, evidence, examination, conveyance of title, legal descriptions, real estate contracts, transfer of real estate, transactions, real estate closings, and ethical considerations. Appropriate for students interested in any legal career. Contact: 3 hours.
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