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  • LW 355: Elder Law

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    Students will learn to understand the complex issues facing the elderly and possible solutions. Course topics include ethical considerations, elder law planning options and related documents, guardianships, Medicare, Medicaid, and Medigap programs, hospital discharge and nursing home issues, long term care insurance, asset protection strategies, housing alternatives for the elderly, elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. The roles of the paralegal, human services and law enforcement personnel are emphasized in an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and meeting the legal needs and care objectives of elderly clients. The course serves Legal Studies, Human Services and Criminal Justice majors.
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  • LW 370: Rights, Liberties and Justice: US Consti

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    Students will focus on civil rights and Constitutional law, with an emphasis on the 14th Amendment protections of due process and equal protection. Students will examine the role of the judicial branch in the American Constitutional framework using case law and historical events and will study how the legal system has functioned in its role as the final arbiter and protector of individual freedoms. The course topics will emphasize the rights of the criminally accused in the criminal justice system, voting rights and representation, privacy and equality under the Constitution and understanding the Supreme Court decision making process. Liberal arts or all-college elective.
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  • LW 399: Independent Study

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    Independent Study
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  • LW 401: Paralegal Studies Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    The internship will offer students real life experiences performing paralegal duties in a variety of settings, including law offices, law libraries, corporations, public and private agencies, and courts. Students will apply learned principles of law under the supervision of attorneys, paralegals, law librarians, court clerks or other legal professionals. The ?hands-on experience allows students to identify, develop, and design solutions to work-related problems, and obtain valuable experience and confidence under the mentorship of on-site mentors and the internship coordinator. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 24 or more credits in the Legal Studies Paralegal Baccalaureate Program and/or upper level status and a 2.2 GPS overall with a 2.5 GPA in legal specialty courses and permission of the internship instructor.
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  • LW 402: The United States Constitution: Legal an

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    Students will examine the United States Constitution both as it was written and as it has been subsequently applied. In each instance, students will see what contemporary circumstances, ideals, and fears went into the writing of our fundamental law, as well as how the courts have interpreted and thereby adjusted the law to fit contemporary need. Finally, students will see the relevance of the Constitution in his or her own life and times by a discussion of current issues involving Constitutional law and guarantees. May be used as a Liberal arts, all-college elective or CORE II.
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  • LW 403: Legal Studies Capstone Seminar

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    The senior seminar is a capstone course for Legal Studies majors. Students will actively participate in a seminar to apply substantive, procedural and ethical knowledge acquired in the program to issues and problems found in the legal and law-related professions and graduate programs. Students will acquire skills in designing and executing a professional job or graduate studies program search strategy, investigating certification and civil service exams and continuing education options, researching and applying relevant ethics rules, and investigating ways to contribute to one’s profession and community. Students will prepare professional portfolios which include resumes, references, cover letters and writing samples.
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  • LW 404: Law Office Management

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    Students will learn the principles of management practices applicable in a law office setting. They will gain a working knowledge of management theories and practices relating to personnel administration, law office systems and financial controls and management. The roles of paralegals working as managers or supervisors will be emphasized.
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  • LW 406: Bankruptcy Law

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    The student will be able to distinguish between the various types of bankruptcy cases provided for under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and also to understand the related roles of judge, U.S. Trustee, lawyer, paralegal, and others involved In the U.S. Bankruptcy Court system. Exercises will include analysis and application of legal research in various areas, including analysis of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, writing assignments, and preparing standard documents such as petitions, schedules, and proofs of claim. The student will understand how our bankruptcy system functions and how a paralegal performs within that system.
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  • LW 407: Advanced Civil Litigation

    3.00 Credits
    Hilbert College

    This course is an introduction to civil trial practice in New York State courts, primarily New York State Supreme Court. This is an active learning class in which the student will be part of a litigation team, working cooperatively with other students in preparing and mock-trying a personal injury case. Emphasis is placed on the development of practical and professional skills used by a paralegal working as part of a litigation support team in a law firm. The student will perform real-life tasks crucial to the preparation of a case for trial, including analyzing, summarizing, organizing and preparing evidence for trial, drafting litigation documents and motions, and preparing witnesses for trial. The student will also participate in a mock trial in both attorney and witness roles.
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