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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(Not offered after Fall 2006) This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation, with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Civil litigation II, together with civil litigation I, covers litigation from pretrial stage to post-trial stage. Students define and properly use terminology relating to civil litigation; locate, describe, and analyze sources of law relating to the civil litigation process; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal in civil litigation; and draft documents commonly used in civil litigation. Pre- or corequisites: LGLA 1346. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts of contract law, with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law; the Uniform Commercial Code; and the Texas Business and Commerce Code. Students define and properly use terminology relating to contract law; locate, describe, and analyze sources of law relating to contract law; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal relating to contract law; and draft documents commonly used in contract law. Preor co-requisites: LGLA 1307. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly LEGL 2310) This course presents fundamental concepts of the law of wills, trusts, and probate administration with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Students define and properly use terminology relating to wills, trusts, and probate administration; locate, describe, and analyze sources of law relating to wills, trusts, and probate administration; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal in wills, trusts, and probate administration; and draft documents commonly used in wills, trusts, and probate administration. Pre- or corequisite: LGLA 1307, Reading level 4. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly LEGL 2313) This course presents fundamental concepts of family law, with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formal and informal marriages, divorce, annulment, marital property, adoption, and the parent-child relationship. The student will define and properly use terminology relating to family law; locate, describe, and analyze sources of law relating to family law; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal in family law; and draft documents commonly used in family law. Pre- or co-requisites: LGLA 1307, Reading level 4. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This course covers recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to legal assistance and relevant to the professional development of the legal assistant student. Pre- or co-requisites: LGLA 1307. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly LEGL 1315, LGLA 1375) This course is a study of principles, methods, and investigative techniques utilized to locate, gather, document, and manage information related to tort and personal injury law. Emphasis on developing interviewing and investigative skills to prepare the paralegal to communicate effectively while recognizing ethical problems in this area of the law. Pre- or co-requisites: Reading level 4, LGLA 1307. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts of real property law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and recording of and searching for real estate documents. Pre- or co-requisites: LGLA 1307, Reading level 4. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents basic concepts of business organizations, with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include law of agency; sole proprietorships; and forms of partnerships, corporations, and other emerging business entities. The student will define and properly use terminology relating to business organizations; locate, describe, and analyze sources of law relating to business organizations; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal relating to formation, operation, and termination of the various business entities; describe the formation, operation, and termination of business entities; and draft documents required for the formation, operation, and termination of business entities. Pre- or co-requisites: LGLA 1307. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
(Formerly LEGL 2317) This course introduces the criminal justice system including procedures from arrest to final disposition, principles of federal and state law, and the preparation of pleadings and motions. The student will define and properly use terminology relating to criminal law; describe sources of law relating to criminal law; locate and analyze cases and statutes relating to criminal law; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal relating to criminal law; and draft documents commonly used in criminal law. Pre- or co-requisites: LGLA 1307, Reading level 4. (3:3-0)
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3.00 Credits
This course implements advanced civil litigation techniques and builds upon skills acquired in Civil Litigation, LGLA 1345. Prerequisites: LGLA 1307, LGLA 1345, Reading level 4. (3:3-0)
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