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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CISM125 or permission of the Paralegal Studies Program Coordinator Course encompasses a variety of aspects of law office management and technology including the organization and efficient operation of the law office, office structures and systems, timekeeping and billing procedures, scheduling, information storage and retrieval systems, office equipment, and record and files management. (2008)
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Introduces the types of ethical dilemmas that students will face in the work force; generally, the ethical rules developed by the American Bar Association, and specifically, to the rules adopted by the state of New Jersey for the regulation of attorney and paralegal conduct. Offered in spring. (1999)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 Designed to provide a practical approach to Bankruptcy practice for paralegal students. Offers a review of basic theories of bankruptcy law as well as a comprehensive background in procedure and the preparation of documents. (2000)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 Details the law governing federal and New Jersey administrative agencies. Provides an in-depth review of the practical, procedural, and substantive aspects of administrative law and administrative agencies. (2000)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: LEGL110 Increases comprehension of the historical, ethical, and philosophical basis of the American legal system. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in an actual trial preparation and presentation. This course will demystify the operations of the law, court procedures, and the legal system. (2003)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 Reviews the procedural process of civil litigation and the attendant role of the paralegal. Provides practical instructions from the inception of a legal case to the time of trial including client interviews, case evaluation, file preparation, preparation of pleadings, filing and service, discovery procedure, pre-trial motion practice, settlement practice, and alternative dispute resolution. The paralegal will be exposed to both federal and state rules of procedure, with emphasis on the latter. Offered in spring. (2003)
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Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 Reviews basic concepts and scope of domestic relations law and family law practice, including the preparation of divorce pleadings, the early settlement memorandum, and the disclosure statement. Specific areas reviewed and supplemented with New Jersey law include divorce, custody and visitation, equitable distribution of marital assets, child support, alimony, and domestic violence. Offered in fall. (2000)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 Basic concepts, practice, and procedures in wills and probate. Includes interviewing for and preparation of a will and the procedures involved in probate, New Jersey State Inheritance Tax, and fundamentals of testate and intestate property transfer. Introduces students to basic concepts of estate planning and administration, including how to draft wills with a focus on New Jersey procedures for estate planning and probate administration. (2000)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 In-depth study of torts and personal injury law. Specific areas of law covered include negligence, strict liability, product liability, vicarious liability, and automobile insurance. Emphasis is placed on New Jersey law, including leading case law and documents used in the preparation of a personal injury case. Offered in fall. (2000)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: LEGL110, LEGL140 Provides an in-depth study of the concepts and the mechanics of real estate transactions in New Jersey. A practical how-to approach to real estate practice for paralegals. The paralegal will receive a thorough understanding of legal principles necessary to recognize issues involved in the representation of a buyer and seller in a typical real estate transaction. All aspects of the real estate transaction are reviewed. Offered in spring. (2000)
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