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  • PLS 211: Real Estate Conveyancing

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course prepares the student to assist a lawyer in all phases of residential and commercial real estate conveyancing. Students learn to draft purchase and sale agreements, prepare deeds, assemble information on closing, and to read an abstract of title. Students also learn residential and commercial real estate closing procedures as well as the basic steps in the preparation of an abstract and the function of title insurance. Prerequisite: PLS 103 and PLS 106.
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  • PLS 322: Family Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course prepares students to assist the family law practitioner. Students learn both substantive law and procedure governing divorce, separation, child custody, annulment, change of name, adoption, and guardianships and conservatorships. Students learn to prepare a divorce complaint as well as the basic principles of drafting separation agreements. Prerequisite: PLS 103 and PLS 106.
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  • PLS 325: Estate Administration

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course prepares the student to assist an attorney or bank trust officer in all phases of the administration of an estate. Students learn preparation of the petition for probate, notice requirements, types of probate bonds, duties of the fiduciary, collection and management of the estate assets, issues involved in the sale of real estate of a decedent, payment of debts and claims, payment of legacies, distribution of intestate property, preparation of probate accounts, and preparation of Massachusetts and federal estate tax returns with an overview of the preparation of fiduciary income and gift tax returns. Prerequisite: PLS 103 and PLS 105.
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  • PLS 331: Public Benefits/Administrative Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course prepares the student to assist an attorney serving the elderly and disabled and other clients entitled to public benefits. Students become familiar with a wide range of public benefits programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income and Unemployment Compensation. Students also learn about administrative agencies and their regulations, administrative procedure and how to prepare and argue an administrative law case. Prerequisite: PLS 103.
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  • PLS 332: Personal Injury Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course prepares students to assist a trial attorney in personal injury litigation. Students review basic tort law concepts and then examine issues involved in the preparation of a personal injury case from both the plaintiff 's and defendant'sperspectives. Students learn both substantive law and procedure of worker's compensation and Social Security disability claims. Prerequisite: PLS 103.
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  • PLS 333: Environmental Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course examines statutory, administrative and case law in the areas of contaminated sites, hazardous waste, wetland and flood plain protection, clean water, clean air, and solid waste disposal. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of these laws and the role of the paralegal in dealing with environmental issues. Prerequisite: PLS 103 and PLS 106.
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  • PLS 334: Elder Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    The fastest growing segment of the United States population is the elderly. Because there are many legal issues unique to this segment of the population, elder law is one of the newest areas of specialization for attorneys. This course will teach the student to provide a holistic approach to the needs of elder clients and acquaint the student with the substantive legal knowledge necessary to work in an elder law practice. A wide range of subjects will b wills, the Older Americans Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, financial abuse of elders, physical abuse of elders, and related ethical issues. Prerequisite: PLS 105.
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  • PLS 335: Intellectual Property Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course examines the basic principles of copyright, trademark, patent and trade secret laws in the United States. Students will learn the role of the paralegal in securing federal copyright and trademark registration and federal patent grants, in protecting intellectual property, and in defending against infringements suits. Prerequisite: PLS 107.
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  • PLS 341: Product Liability Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    This course is the comprehensive study of the inherently dangerous quality of defective products throughout the manufacturing and distribution process as related to defective design, negligent manufacturing, inadequate warnings, and/or faulty directions.
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  • PLS 383: Immigration Law

    3.00 Credits
    Anna Maria College

    A study of the immigration and naturalization laws of the U.S. The topics discussed include immigration administrative procedures, appeals, and the courts; citizenship by naturalization; and employer penalties for hiring illegal aliens.
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