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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 family law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formal and informal marriages, separation, divorce, annulment, marital property, the parent-child relationship, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, domestic relations court procedures, public records research, and the paralegal's role in alternative dispute resolution/mediation processes. Ethical obligations, family law terminology, and emerging computer applications in domestic relations practice are also presented. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 1355 classes
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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.) Search for LGLA 1380 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 tort law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, product liability, strict liability, special tort actions, immunities and commonly employed defenses, techniques of investigating claims, a paralegal's ethical obligations in this field, tort law terminology, and computer applications in tort law. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2303 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course present the fundamentals of law office management and organization including basic principles and structure of management, administrative and substantive systems in large and small law offices and law practice technology. Topics include accounting systems, budgets, cash flow planning, marketing, time and billing systems, current developments in computer applications, benefits, effective utilization of attorney and staff resources, ethical obligations of the paralegal handling law office management responsibilities, and career opportunities for paralegals in this field. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2307 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 real property law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use and limitations, voluntary and involuntary conveyances (deeds, contracts, liens, mortgages, deeds of trust, leases, etc.), property descriptions, the recording and searching for real estate documents, landlord and tenant issues, problems involved in drafting real estate documents, ethical considerations for a paralegal working in the real estate area, real property terminology, and emerging computer resources and applications in real estate practice. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2309 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course presents basic common law and statutory concepts of business organizations with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include the law of agency, sole proprietorships, forms of partnerships, forms of corporations, and emerging business entities such as limited liability companies and partnerships. Additional topics include ethical considerations, legal terminology related to business organizations, and computer applications being utilized in this area. Practical organizational and writing skills are emphasized through assigned drafting and formation projects. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2311 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, ENGL 1301. This course introduces the criminal justice system including procedures from arrest to final disposition, principles of federal and state law and the preparation of pleadings and motions. The paralegal's role in assisting the attorney practicing criminal law is emphasized. Topics include review of the criminal court system, stages in a criminal prosecution, constitutional rights and limitations of the accused, investigation procedures, the juvenile justice system, dealing with clients, drafting specialized documents, ethical obligations of the paralegal working in this area, criminal law terminology, and the impact of computer applications on criminal courts and criminal law attorneys. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2313 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1301, at least 7 other LGLA courses, and ENGL 1301. This capstone course must be taken during the final semester you are enrolled in the program. This course builds upon skills acquired in prior legal research and writing courses including computerized research techniques and preparation of complex legal documents such as briefs, legal office memoranda, and citation forms. This course requires the student to synthesize the specialized information and resources learned in all previously completed paralegal courses and apply this knowledge to a capstone activity. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2331 classes
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3.00 Credits
This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1345, ENGL 1301. This course provides opportunities to implement advanced civil litigation techniques and builds upon skills acquired in prior civil litigation courses with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Common law and statutory civil litigation concepts, ethical obligations of the paralegal assisting in civil litigation work, alternative dispute resolution processes, are reviewed. (3 Lec.) Search for LGLA 2335 classes
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