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3.00 Credits
An introduction to consumer and business bankruptcy law, including the chapters, 7, 11 and 13, treatment of creditors, the automatic stay, the role of trustees, reaffirmation agreements, discharge/ability of debts, exempt property, preferences and fraudulent transfers. Explores the role and function of bankruptcy in society. Prerequisites: ENGL 109. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
A course covering the drafting of wills and trusts, administration of estates, formal and informal probate proceedings, and estate tax returns. Prerequisite: ENGL 109 and PLST 111. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the laws regarding domestic relations - including marriage, divorce, custody and adoption - and to traditional and alternative means of dispute resolution in the context of family law issues. Prerequisites: ENGL 109 and PLST 111. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
A course introducing and exploring various types of business entities, such as corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and sole proprietorships, and the laws relating to them. Prerequisites: ENGL 109 and PLST 111. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
A course on basic evidentiary rules for court proceedings. Problems and examples are used to demonstrate major principles. Hearsay, relevancy, competency, admissibility and authentication are covered for testimony, documentary and tangible evidence. Prerequisite: PLST 111. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
A course in constitutional interpretation that concentrates on the rights of the individual under the U.S. Constitution. Topics include substantive due process, due process of law, obtaining evidence, commerce clause, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion and equal protection under the law. Prerequisite: ENGL 109. Offered: Occasionally.
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4.00 Credits
An advanced course in review and analysis of case law and statutory law, preparation of complex memoranda, and structure and content of court memoranda and briefs. Prerequisite: PLST 121. Offered: Spring.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to mediation, arbitration and other methods of alternative dispute resolution used to avoid the time and expense of litigation. This course explores ADR methods and their practical applications. Includes study of state and federal laws, procedures, and forms related to mandatory and optional ADR. Prerequisite: ENGL 109. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
A course focusing on the civil litigation process, from the initial client interview through trial or settlement, including an overview of the appeals process. Emphasis is on the preparation of pleadings, particularly those used in the discovery process. It is highly recommended that students plan to take this course after taking several other substantive paralegal studies courses. Prerequisite: PLST 111. Offered: Occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
A course that explores the unique position which tribal law and government have within the United States. The course provides an overview of the structure of tribal governments and the various systems of tribal law and the theoretical approaches that have been used to define and develop tribal legal systems. Prerequisite: ENGL 109. Offered: Occasionally.
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