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3.00 Credits
An introduction to legal and nonlegal resources available on the internet for use by paralegals in a law office. Topics include researching federal and state codes, administrative materials, case law, court systems, and judicial materials. The course will also cover topical research, forms, travel, finding people, business information, and general reference materials. The course includes a final research project. Prerequisites: LEI 102 and 104.
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An overview of the classes of intellectual property, including U.S. patents copyrights, trademarks, and servicemarks with emphasis on the paralegal's role in securing intellectual property rights, ownership issues, and licensing of intellectual property, i.e., technology transfer. Prerequisites: LEI 101 and 102.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course in criminal law and procedure in which students learn about the areas of bail arraignment, alternate resolutions, pretrial motions, trial skills, and sentencing. Students will be provided a "clinic-like" experience with ample opportunity to practice skills in all topical areas. Prerequisites: LEI 101 and 205.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended as a general introduction to the basics of forensic science. It covers areas of interest to those working in legal nurse consulting, the paralegal profession, and law enforcement. General areas covered are reviewing and understanding the autopsy report, including bodily changes after death, specifics associated with strangulation, gunshot wounds, toxicology reports, medical records associated with sexual assault cases, as well as terminology associated with these reports. Students will develop skills to analyze and scrutinize reports generated from the use of forensic DNA testing, including reviewing the collection and testing techniques. The use of references and the internet will be covered. Actual case examples will be used when applicable. Course work assumes NO prior forensic experience. Prerequisites: LEI 101 and 231.
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A survey course of basic areas and concerns of administrative law. Administrative law defines the legal powers of government agencies and the limits of these powers. Topics include structure of administrative agencies, agency discretion, rules and regulations, investigations, informal and formal proceedings, and judicial review. In each class, students are provided with exercises and examples of the practical aspects of the paralegal's role in administrative law. Prerequisite: LEI 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on technology used in law offices. Students become familiar with some of the most commonly used legal database programs. Students are taught to use software for the creation and editing of legal files, documents, pleadings, letters, spreadsheets, billing and exhibits. This includes instruction on the various programs in the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as Adobe. Prerequisite: LEI 101.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the fundamentals of a land title search using both classroom sessions and practical applications in two separate courthouses. This is an advanced class that emphasizes traditional and computerized search techniques along with classroom sessions to enhance students' understanding of the material they are searching and the legal implications of that information. The title examination process is also reviewed as an extension of the search process. Students are uniquely educated through this course and positioned for placement and advancement in the real estate industry. Introduction to Real Estate is a prerequisite and Advanced Real Estate is recommended either prior to or in conjunction with this class. Students receive a certificate from the PA Land Title Institute upon successful completion of this course. Prerequisite: LEI 203.
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3.00 Credits
Advances in medical technology have forced society to make increasingly complex decisions regarding life and death. Students are introduced to topics such as constitutional issues, health law technology, surrogacy, privacy issues, AIDS, wrongful birth/wrongful life, physician/patient relationship, cloning, human genome project, and constitutional issues. Prerequisite: LEI 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of the complexity of white-collar crime. Students review, analyze, and discuss actual case studies. Students also examine the legal and ethical aspects encompassed by the term "white-collar crime"and the extent and cost of white-collar crime. Further, students identify and evaluate the legal elements that encompass both individual and corporate crimes, and develop an appreciation of the difficulties of enforcement and prosecution of white-collar criminality. Prerequisite: LEI 101.
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3.00 Credits
Manage your own health care. This seminar course explores the legal and ethical aspects of health care issues affecting us on a daily basis. Topical subjects are explored concerning consent, issues of bodily integrity rights, cloning, experimentation, dissemination and timeliness of test results, organ transplantation, experimental treatment procedures, physician/patient relationship, and standards of care. Prerequisite: LEI 101 or LEI 231.
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