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4.00 Credits
This is a Texas Common Course Number. Prerequisite: LATI 1411 or the equivalent or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
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2.00 Credits
The ethical and legal responsibilities and duties that a member of the legal profession owes to the public, the court, clients, and other professional colleagues. Includes a review of the canons, codes, and rules of professional responsibility. (2 Lec.)
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2.00 Credits
Practical general training and experiences in the workplace are offered. The college with the employer develops and documents an individualized plan for the student. The plan relates the workplace training and experiences to the student?s general and technical course of study (paralegal/legal assistant). The guided external experiences may be paid or unpaid. The student must attend a one-hour per week seminar in addition to the workplace hours required. This course may be repeated (LGLA 2266 or LGLA 2380) if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 14 Ext.)
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313 or LGLA 1311. This course provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of effective legal research and writing. Topics include law library techniques and operations, computer assisted legal research, writing briefs and legal memoranda, proper citation form for legal resources, ethical obligations of the paralegal in legal research, and legal research terminology. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1301 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313 or LGLA 1301. This course provides an overview of the law and the legal system. Topics include elementary legal concepts of various areas of the law, procedures, terminology, ethical obligations of the paralegal, current issues in law, and the function, jurisdiction, practices, and principles of trial and appellate courts at state and federal levels. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1311 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1311 or LGLA 1301. This course provides an overview of the paralegal profession including ethical obligations, regulation, professional trends and issues, and the paralegal's role in assisting the delivery of legal services. Professional organizations, job search strategies, legal vocabulary, legal analysis, writing skills, and critical thinking are introduced. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1313 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course presents fundamental common law and statutory concepts of bankruptcy law and procedure. Topics include individual and business liquidation and reorganization, debtors' and creditors' rights, adversarial matters and litigation in bankruptcy court, legal terminology relating to bankruptcy law, ethical considerations for paralegals working in this area, and emerging computer applications in bankruptcy practice. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1343 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course presents fundamental common law and statutory concepts, rules, and procedures of civil litigation with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include pretrial, trial, and post-trial phases of civil litigation, the role of alternative dispute resolution processes in civil litigation proceedings, practical techniques required to cope with protracted or complex litigation, ethical considerations, drafting problems a paralegal may encounter in this area, and computer applications utilized in civil litigation activities. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1345 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course presents fundamental common law and statutory concepts of contract law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code, ethical considerations of the paralegal working in this area, emerging computer applications, contract law terminology, and special problems encountered when drafting various instruments and documents related to the law of contracts. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1351 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course presents fundamental common law and statutory concepts of the law of will, trusts, and probate administration with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include common law and statutory components of wills, trusts, and other instruments relating to estate planning, estate tax considerations, alternatives to traditional estate planning mechanisms, common law and statutory requirements regarding testate and intestate distribution of property, ethical obligations and professional responsibilities of the paralegal working in this area, drafting guidelines and concerns, probate court structure and procedures, emerging computer applications, and legal terminology related to wills, trusts, and probate administration. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1353 classes
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