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Course Criteria
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4.50 Credits
Torts is a study of the concept of legal wrongs and their treatment in law, to include the intentional torts, negligence and strict liability as applied to persons, property and business. Specific topics considered include assault and battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, trespasses, breach of contract, contributory negligence, assumption of risk, no-fault systems and workers' compensation. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
This is a study of legal and equitable remedies available for the redress of legal injuries suffered by litigants, including election of remedies, to include the concepts of damages, computation of damages, specific performance, accountings and injunctive relief. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
Family Law is a study of law affecting family-related matters such as divorce, separation, child custody/support, adoption, guardianship and legal rights of women. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
This includes a study of laws, regulations and agencies governing employment practices, discrimination, labor unions, child labor, employee benefits, occupation safety and health, equal employment, opportunity and affirmative action. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
History and philosophy of criminal law, including the definition and classification of crimes and the criminal justice system; constitutional limitations; criminal procedure, its sources, application, and impact in criminal law are researched. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
A study of the laws governing bankruptcy acts, voluntary and involuntary petitions, liens, preferences, powers of trustee, rights of debtors and creditors, liquidations, the discharge of bankruptcy, and legal avenues for collection of debts including garnishments and seizures is reviewed. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
This includes an examination of the rules governing admissibility of evidence that must be followed in the examination of witnesses and in the production of documents, to include the concepts of relevance, expert witness, hearsay, materiality and privilege. Also studied are the tools and procedures of pre-trial discovery to include depositions, interrogatories, production of documents, physical/mental examinations and requests for admissions. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
This course is a study of the law pertinent to wills, estates and trusts to include intestate succession, codicils, probate, types of trusts and duties of trustees. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
This is a study of laws and state regulation of insurance, including the insurance contract, the role of insurance agents, insurable interest, insurer's defenses, forfeiture, and exclusion of risk, election and waiver, no-fault statutes, and the various types of insurance. Cross-listed as INSU 2421. Prerequisites LAWS 1110
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4.50 Credits
A study of the laws governing formation, structure, regulation and dissolution of corporations, including shareholder and director liability; types of financial structure; takeovers, mergers and acquisitions; foreign existence and operation; and comparison of the corporate structure with other business entities is conducted in this course. Emphasis is on the legal assistant's role in gathering facts, organizing data and drafting documents typically encountered in the corporate environment. Prerequisites LAWS 1110 or BSAD 1100
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