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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 This course covers the theory and practical aspects of law office management, including the functions of management, basic administrative procedures, basic principles of legal finance, facilities management, human resource management, legal record keeping and administrative ethics, and leadership skills. Students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of legal administration and will learn to apply them in a law office/firm setting. In addition, the course is designed to equip students to better comprehend the business processes of decision-making, problem solving, and those inter-personal communications skills that are often misunderstood by those with little or no experience in the legal profession.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101, LEGL 303 is recommended, but not required. An examination of the legal aspects of marriage, annulment, divorce, custody and support, adoption and domestic violence, along with the preparation of corresponding documents.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine substantive criminal law and the elements of specific crimes including crimes against persons and property. Students also will be introduced to the sources of criminal procedural law and the steps involved in a prosecution. Defenses and immunities to crimes will be discussed also. Cross-listed: See SOC 311
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL-101, LEGL 303 is recommended but not required. This course will introduce the substantive law of torts and remedies including intentional and quasi-intentional torts, negligence, strict liability and workers compensation. Defenses, privileges, and immunities also will be studied. The course also will focus on the duties of interviewing, investigation, file management, liaison duties, and trial support for common personal injury litigation, for both paralegals and others interested in the Legal field.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 This course studies basic laws relating to wills, probate, trusts, administration of decedents estates, and administrators responsibilities. Students will be introduced to the concepts and forms necessary for estate planning, the drafting of wills and trusts, non-probate transfer laws, Powers of Attorney, Guardianships & Conservatorships and estate administration.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 Studies the various forms of bankruptcies, the procedures involved, and the rights and protections provided to both debtor and creditor.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 This course familiarizes the student with aspects of real property ownership and transfer including deeds, mortgages, easements, liens, landlord/tenant relations, and eviction procedures. Students will learn to draft real estate documents and proper filing procedures.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 The course will acquaint students with the fundamentals of intellectual property (“IP”) law. Students will be introduced to the four primary fields within intellectual property: trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets. Students will further be introduced to emerging IP topics and other developments in the IP fields.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 and ISYS 100, Personal Computer recommended but not required This comprehensive course will expose students to all facets of computers and technology as they are applied in the practice of law. Students will receive hands-on experience with popular software applications, such as word processing, accounting, time and billing, and case management programs. The course also will cover other uses of computers and other technologies, such as digital photography, scanning, high quality printing, Internet resources, and new technologies. The goal of the students will be to have a practical understanding of the tools that are available, rather than to become proficient in each area.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL 101 and LEGL 303 This is an advanced level class covering the civil litigation process. The course will target specific phases of a lawsuit including the work product rule, summary judgment practice, jury instructions, and appellate practice. The Missouri Supreme Court Rules and selected Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and their unique implications will also be discussed.
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