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3.00 Credits
Instruction in security for network hardware, software, and data, including physical security; backup procedures; relevant tools; encryption; and protection from viruses. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Computer Information Technology Pre-Program, ITNW 1454, ITNW 2435, ITSC 1407, ITSE 2409 or instructor approval. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of effective legal research. Topics include law library techniques, computer assisted legal research, briefs, and legal memoranda. This course is the prerequisite course for LGLA 1305, Legal Writing. Legal Research is only offered in the Fall Semester. Legal Research and Legal Writing are both prerequisite courses for LGLA 2388 - Internship, or equivalent substitute internship course. These prerequisite requirements may not be waived without the prior approval of the Program Coordinator and the Division Chair. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Coenrollment: appropriate Reading developmental course based on THEA or alternate test scores if student failed the Reading section of the test. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a working knowledge of the fundamentals of effective legal writing. Topics include briefs, legal memoranda, case and fact analysis, citation forms, and legal writing styles. Legal Writing is only offered in the Spring Semester as the logical followup course to LGLA 1303, Legal Research. Legal Research and Legal Writing are both prerequisite courses for LGLA 2388-Internship, or equivalent substitutable internship course. These prerequisite requirements may not be waived without the prior approval of the Program Coordinator and the Division Chair. Prerequisite: LGLA 1303, Legal Research and appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Coenrollment: appropriate Reading developmental course based on THEA or alternate test scores if student failed the Reading section of the test. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the law and the legal professions. Topics include legal concepts, systems, and terminology; ethical obligations and regulations; professional trends and issues with particular emphasis on the paralegal. It is recommended that this introductory course be taken by all degree candidates before attempting any other substantive law courses in the paralegal curriculum. Variations in course sequences may be approved to accommodate individual scheduling of other required courses in the paralegal curriculum. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence Coenrollment: appropriate Reading developmental course based on THEA or alternate test scores if student failed the Reading section of the test. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include pretrial, trial, and post trial phases of litigation. Corequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts of contract with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Corequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts of the law of wills, trusts, and probate administration with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Corequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formal and informal marriages, divorce, annulment, marital property, and the parent-child relationship. Corequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents fundamental concepts of tort law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the basic principles and structure of management, administration, and substantive systems in the law office. It also includes law practice technology as applied to paralegals. Prerequisite: Appropriate score on the reading portion of the THEA Test or alternate test OR completion of the Reading developmental course sequence. Three class hours per week. Credit: Three semester hours.
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