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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 10.00 Credits
Provides supervised experience in a legal setting to enhance students' technical paralegal skills. One-hour seminar each week devoted to paralegal issues. Prerequisite: PLS 101, PLS 102, PLS 103 and an elective PLS course with grades of C or better.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prepares paralegal student to aid in incorporation, corporate record keeping and compliance with administrative regulations. This includes the understanding of statutes, rules, forms and releases pertaining to the principal acts administered by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Studies law office management relying on the system analysis approach to examine design, methods and develop processes necessary for integrating the paralegal into the hierarchy of the organization of a law office with emphasis on defining functions of the lawyer, paralegal and legal secretary.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Develops skills and competencies needed to recognize legal problems and comply with the procedures relating to various government agencies. Emphasis will be on federal housing and landlord-tenant law; mental and civil commitments, welfare laws; labor law; social security law; and consumer protection law. The paralegal's role in community law is stressed.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Surveys the principles, history and sources of bankruptcy law in the United States. Examines the law relating to Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Provides instruction in the drafting of the schedules needed for Chapter 7, 9, 11, 12 and 13 filings. Examines the jurisdiction of the federal bankruptcy courts. Stresses the role of the paralegal in bankruptcy law.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides historical study of the development of intellectual property law in the United States. Emphasizes the role of the paralegal in preparing applications for patent, copyright, and trademark protections with federal and state governments. Provides an overview of the role of the paralegal in preparing for litigation involving intellectual property law issues. Reviews ethical issues that arise in the intellectual property arena.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides the paralegal student with exposure to and training in the use of the computer to perform legal research. Emphasizes Westlaw, LEXIS, and Internet research. Introduces the student to the latest forms of computer-assisted legal research as they become available. Prerequisite: PLS 102 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Studies American commercial real estate law. Students will learn the anatomy of a commercial real estate transaction; the role of a paralegal in a commercial real estate transaction; the importance of title searches and surveys; and the role of leases, easements, and licenses. Students will also review the process utilized to obtain commercial real estate mortgages and the role of a paralegal in preparing for a commercial real estate closing. Emphasis is placed on the role of the paralegal in commercial real estate transactions. Ethical issues dealing with commercial real estate are also presented and discussed.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Studies selected problems or topics in paralegal studies. The exact content and instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with pre-registration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated two times to a maximum of six credit hours.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Focuses on political involvement, elections, campaigns, interest groups, Congress, courts, the presidency and the constitution. Discusses how our government runs, as well as current political controversies. Utilizes political figures as guest speakers and offers opportunities for political participation, especially in election year. IAI S5 900, IAI PLS 911
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