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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare students to be citizens in a participatory democracy and to understand the dilemma and paradoxes of an individualistic culture. Students develop an understanding of the need for volunteers, the history of volunteering, reasons individuals volunteer and benefits of community service. Students are also introduced to agencies and organizations in the community that are in need of volunteer services. This course is a field experience combined with related lectures. The field experience is coordinated in conjunction with the College's Student Senate Community Outreach Opportunity Program (COOP) and class projects.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students an understanding of legal terminology with their appropriate definitions and pronunciations. In additiion, the course will provide an overview of the types of legal documents used in state, federal, civil and criminal proceedings.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the skills and the job demands required of a paralegal. Topics will cover such areas as paralegal careers, ethics, civil litigation, interviews and investigation, legal research and writing, and the structure of a law office.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the intricacies of the ethical codes that govern the behavior of both attorneys and paralegals in the practice of law. The course will examine how attorneys and paralegals are linked and why a paralegal needs to understand the ethical codes of both professions. Topics will include the unauthorized practice of law, competency, confidentiality, conflicts of interested, and paralegal licensure.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the litigations process and the role of the paralegal. Topics will cover such areas as the courts; the litigation process including investigation, pleadings and motions; the discovery process and the tools used in this process; settlement process; and pretrial, trial and posttrial preparations.
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares students to develop the necessary skills to work both independently and dependently in the 21st century law office. With the emergence of new technologies, a diversified workplace environment, and a more competitive and continuously expanding marketplace, students needs to be ready to meet these challenges. Topics covered include the following: legal timekeeping and billing procedures, creating and formatting legal memos and correspondence, communication etiquette in a law office setting, time management, file management, and document management procedures in a law office setting.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of legal research, analysis, and writing. The emphasis will be placed primarily on research with an introduction to writing. Topics covered will include an overview of the legal process, legal analysis and the IRAC analytical process. Other topics discussed will include an in-depth coverage of legal research and the research process. Topics will cover such areas as primary authority, secondary authority, statutory and case law.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an understanding of the formation the U.S. Constitution, the powers of the government under the U.S. Constitution, and the case law addressing the powers of government under the U.S. Constitution. Emphasis will be placed on Articles 1, Articles 2, and Articules 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
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