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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The primary purpose of the course is to further develop the legal writing skills the students touched upon in Legal Research. The student will be exposed to various legal writing techniques that are used in drafting a wide variety of legal documents. Throughout the semester, a strong emphasis is placed on proper writing methodology and formatting. Projects include drafting research, correspondence, litigation and transactional documents.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the various forms of business entities, including sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies (LLC¿s), and business corporations. Topics include key concepts of law (the relationship between principals and agents), the scope of employment doctrine, and respondeat superior, the distinguishing characteristics of common business entities, the formal requirements for establishing and doing business in various types of business organizations in Indiana, respective advantages and disadvantages of each type, and relevant tax issues. Students will review sample business formation documents and will draft a general partnership agreement.
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3.00 Credits
This elective is a continuation of the principles and issues discussed in Tort Law class, including res ipsa loquitur, attractive nuisance, premises liability and wrongful death. Litigation support and strategy will also be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the Indiana law of marriage, dissolution, custody (including UCCJA), visitation, support (including URESA), adoption, and guardianship of minors. Students will review many pleadings and intake forms and will draft a divorce petition, a financial statement, a summary decree with child support worksheet.
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3.00 Credits
Concerns the law of wills and trusts, the administration of estates, and guardianships according to Indiana common law and the provisions of Titles 29, 30 and Title 6 (death taxes) of the Indiana Code. Students study the intestate succession, the elements of a valid will, of a valid trust, and laws of will construction.
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3.00 Credits
A theoretical and practical survey of the statutory law of crimes, evidence, and criminal procedure in Indiana, including an examination of sample pleadings and motions. Topics include the elements of specific crimes, formal procedures from pre-trial to post-trial, actual courtroom strategies, and the practical concerns involved in both the prosecution and defense of criminal cases.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the Federal Bankruptcy Act, including the various bankruptcy proceedings. Thereunder emphasizes how to accumulate the debtor¿s financial information, compile initial schedules, prepare the list of creditors, collect and organize data for the first meeting of creditors, complete proofs of claim, and pursue creditors rights. Including preparation of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
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3.00 Credits
An opportunity for the intermediate paralegal student to acquire valuable field experience by working under attorney supervision. The student keeps a journal and prepares a report of his or her experience at the end of the semester.
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3.00 Credits
The student shall receive instruction in the elements of medical malpractice and how this differs from intentional tort and negligence claims. The course also concentrates on instruction on ethical and criminal violations that sometimes occur in the medical field. The student shall also receive instruction on the intricacies of Indiana law, including an analysis of the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act. The course will also cover the defenses available to defendants of medical malpractice claims.
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3.00 Credits
An opportunity for the intermediate paralegal student to acquire valuable field experience by working under attorney supervision. The student keeps a journal and prepares a report of his or her experience at the end of the semester.
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