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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary foundation to comprehend the basics of law. The course covers the development of the law. The course will also introduce students to various areas of the law including torts, criminal law, contract law, and others. The course will also provide an overview of legal terminology to prepare the student for future legal studies courses.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide knowledge and understanding of terms commonly used in legal settings. Content of the course includes spelling and definitions of terms in the legal field. Students will gain practical knowledge of terms used daily on the television, radio, electronic media, and newspaper.
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3.00 Credits
Examines stages of civil law suits, from pre-trial preliminaries through trial and post-trial procedures. Covers gathering information through client interviews; drafting of pleadings, motions, and other documents; discovery and disclosures; preparation of briefs and memoranda.
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore and learn procedures and technologies that enhance law office processes and support the practice of law. Topics will include communications, professionalism, scheduling, timekeeping and billing practices, and electronic software and resources used in the legal office.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers basic issues of the common law of contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code. Subjects covered include the creation and elements of a contract and remedies for breach of contract. Differences between the Uniform Commercial Code and the common law will be highlighted. This course also provides basic issues relating to agency relationships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Basic contract drafting will be taught and practiced, as well as drafting of articles for formation of other business entities.
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3.00 Credits
Explore major principles of legal research and writing, including introduction to accepted legal research techniques, locating legal authorities such as statutory and case law, and examine current research aids such as Shephard's citations, Westlaw's Digest System, and KeyCiting. Learn and apply writing skills with real-world legal memoranda and case brief assignments.
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3.00 Credits
Learn and apply advanced legal research techniques, electronic legal research, and advanced legal writing techniques. Explore federal and state legal research issues, multi-jurisdictional practice, and emerging trends in legal research. Learn and apply advanced writing skills to prepare legal memoranda, briefs, and other legal documents.
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3.00 Credits
Explore laws governing the family, parenting, custody, wills, estates and trusts. Analyze legal matters relating to marriage, divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and related topics. Examine the Paralegal's role in the client relationship, including drafting documents, administering wills and estates, and organizing trusts.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the basic principles of real property law, including the creation of various estates and interests in land, shared ownership, easements, covenants, mortgages, and deeds of trust. Students will gain practice in the preparation of documents such as leases, sales contracts, settlement statements, deeds, notes, mortgages, and other documents. Students will also be exposed to the rudiments of title examination.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces the elements of tort law; negligence, duty of care, foreseeability, proximate cause, breach, damages and recovery, specific torts, and their defense. Examines pre-trial, trial, and appellate procedures.
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