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  • LGL 207: Criminal Law

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All required LGL 100-level courses.Develop a basic understanding of the nature, purpose, principles, and doctrines of criminal law. Students will study the criminal justice process from arrest through trial, sentencing, and appeal, including an overview of the juvenile process. Students will learn the roles of the various participants in the criminal justice system. Students will explore the general principles of criminal liability, the material elements of substantive crimes, criminal defenses, and the constitutional rights of the accused. Students will perform various tasks undertaken by the paralegal in criminal practice, such as preparing pleadings,motions to suppress evidence, and protecting the constitutional rights of the accused.
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  • LGL 215: Professional Legal Responsibility

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All LGL 100-level coursesGain an understanding of the rules of professional responsibility. Students will analyze the rules, case applications of the rules, and related professional conduct forms and procedures. Students will learn to identify situations in which the rules apply and to formulate strategies to insure the rules are not violated.
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  • LGL 219: Legal Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: BIS 111 and all LGL 100-level courses Use legal databases and develop a clear understanding of how these databases are utilized through practical application projects. Students will receive instruction concerning electronic filing and information tools such as the federal PACER system, state and local electronic filing, and docket systems. Students will be introduced to concepts and theories behind the creation, employment, and management of litigation support databases, and the most commonly used litigation database programs. In addition, students will learn the basics of some commonly used software that is particular to certain areas of legal practice.
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  • LGL 220: Paralegal Capstone I

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All 200-level LGL courses must be completed or concurrently enrolled.This course is designed to facilitate assimilation of the skills and knowledge students have obtained from the PLG courses required for the associate degree. Students will have the opportunity to refresh and solidify their legal writing, legal research, and communication skills. Essential ethical issues will also be addressed. Students will examine different areas of legal practice, different work situations, professional organizations, legal publications, and electronic databases. Students will research and investigate job opportunities available for paralegal associate degree graduates and develop an employment plan. They will also assess individual strengths, weaknesses, and career goals. This course will give students an opportunity to craft professional letters to businesses to obtain informational interviews and job interviews. Networking, cover letters, resumes, and interviewing will also be explored in detail.
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  • LGL 304: Family Law

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All LGL 100-level courses. Explore substantive as well as procedural aspects of such topics as marriage, divorce, support, alimony, custody, equitable distribution, and protection from abuse through the study of statutes, case law, and rules of civil procedure. Students will apply knowledge through hands-on paralegal assignments.
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  • LGL 305: Real Estate Law

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All required LGL 100-level courses Discover real property law, with an emphasis on real estate transactions and the tasks performed by lawyers and paralegals in representing buyers and sellers in the transfer of real property interests. This course includes analyses and discussions of major issues in real property law related to possession and ownership, easements and licenses, surveys, title examinations, title insurance, contracts for the transfer of interests in real estate (including sales and leases), deeds, mortgages and other encumbrances, financing, closings, as well as the ethical responsibilities of the real estate paralegal.
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  • LGL 308: Estate Law

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All LGL 100-level Courses. Focus on the concepts and tools of estate law and practice, emphasizing the paralegal role in that process. The course provides hands-on practice in dealing with estate planning and administration through lectures, demonstrations, and projects that require working with the language and forms common in the planning, probate, and administration of an estate.
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  • LGL 309: Business Organizations

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All LGL or LAW 100-level coursesLearn the details of the law of business organizations and its practical application, emphasizing the paralegal role in that process. The course concentrates in detail on the variety of business formats (including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and publicly traded, professional, and close corporations), and the legal framework that governs formation, operation, and dissolution of business entities.
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  • LGL 313: Advanced Legal Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: All LGL 100-level coursesDevelop professional legal writing skills by building on the practical work begun in the Legal Writing I and Legal Research classes. This course emphasizes the development of those critical writing and revision skills necessary for professional legal writing through the drafting of case briefs and legal memoranda, as well as pleadings and discovery documents. The basic principles of grammar and spelling, task-specific formatting, and the rules of legal citation will be reviewed and incorporated into each of the student's several practical application exercises.
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  • LGL 315: Advanced Legal Research

    3.00 Credits
    Peirce College

    Prerequisites: LGL 219A grade of C or above is required in this courseBuild on the knowledge and skills obtained in LGL 102. Topics include the organization and hierarchy of the different legal authorities and how each legal authority assists in the research process. Students receive advanced instruction on the use of computerized legal research tools, such as Internet searches, Westlaw, and LEXIS/NEXIS.
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