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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This survey course discusses the legal environment, law office procedures, legal ethics including confidentiality, avoiding unauthorized practice of law, professional responsibilities of the paralegal, interpreting statutes, employment opportunities, salary surveys, regulations and other sources of law, paralegal-client relations, and includes a general overview of the paralegal profession.
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3.00 Credits
This survey course considers the different substantive areas of the law: the history of the American legal system; a general overview of the type of law applicable to the legal assistant (corporate law, litigation, estate administration, real estate, bankruptcy, torts, contracts, family law, and the like); an introduction to basic legal principles, including the judicial system; a discussion of the court system and the role of the courts-trial and appellate; Federal and state limitations in seeking judicial relief; judicial decision-making; judicial remedies; criminal procedures and legislation; administrative and government law; the sources of the law; and an overview of the elements of a trial. (Also listed as BUS 110.)
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the basics of legal research methods and good written communication, with an emphasis on precise writing. The course uses a case-study approach for developing organizational, legal style and analytical skills. It is an introduction to the use of research materials in the law library, including WESTLAW, Lexis, Internet basics, and CD-Rom resources. The course also includes familiarization with the preparation of legal memoranda and briefs encountered in the general practice of law, with specific research problems to be completed and researched. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Prerequisite or departmental approval for concurrent enrollment in LAW 110.
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3.00 Credits
A continuation of LAW 200. Prerequisite: LAW200.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a study of administrative systems, file management, docket control, retrieval, time keeping, billing, accounting, dictation, word processing, types of legal fees and their handling, and the role of the attorney, paralegal, legal administrator, and legal secretary in a law office. This course will also include practices in business, corporations, insurance companies and government offices that are relevant to paralegal employment. The use of the technology and software in the law office will be part of this course
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the civil litigation process, with emphasis on the practice associated with a civil action. Topics covered include: civil procedure, preparation and use of pleadings, discovery, evidence, client interviewing, and investigative techniques. It is recommended that this class be taken as soon as possible after completion of LAW 200. Prerequisites: LAW 110 and 200.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of LAW 230 with an emphasis on the functions of a paralegal in trial preparation and pretrial and trial procedures including the gathering and organizing of materials, investigating, interviewing, , appellate procedures, preparation of the trial notebook, and assisting during and after a trial. Prerequisite: LAW 230.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction and overview of intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, product liability, professional negligence, worker’s compensation, medical malpractice, and their defenses. Prerequisite: LAW 200.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the practice related to formation and operation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, limited liability partnerships, and corporations. It includes partnership agreements and corporate documents, the formation of corporations, corporate financial structures, dividends and liquidations, changes in corporate structure, and the dissolution of corporations. This course also includes incorporation procedures in Nebraska and the preparation and drafting of documents. Prerequisite: LAW 110 and LAW 200. (Also listed as BUS 310.)
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a study of intestate succession, wills, and trusts with an emphasis on the administration of an estate. It includes the preparation and drafting of wills, trust instruments, and documents related to the probate process. Prerequisite: LAW 200.
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