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4.00 Credits
The student will employ calculus in the development of the basic concepts of electrostatics, DC circuits, magnetism, magnetic induction, AC circuits, light and optics. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" orhigher in PHYS 121 and MATH 172 or permission of the Engineering Department)
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4.00 Credits
Students will relate classical and relativistic mechanics in the investigation of contemporary physics. They will solve problems related to harmonic motion, thermodynamics, special relativity, elementary quantum theory, atomic nature of matter and elementary nuclear and particle physics. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in PHYS 122)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give an overview of the law, court systems and rules of legal procedure. It also covers ethical and professional responsibilities and tasks essential to the roles of the participants in the legal process, with emphasis on the role of the paralegal and the lawyer, in various types of legal settings.
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to legal research and writing. The course will provide a working knowledge of and an understanding of legal research materials, tools and methods. Students will learn to develop research and writing strategies, and will learn to research and write case briefs, legal briefs and legal memoranda. The course will provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed to create basic legal research strategies, perform the necessary research and communicate their findings in the proper written format. (Prerequisites or Corequisites: ENGL 121 and PLGL 105)
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to Real Estate Law. Topics of study include property rights, principles of land ownership, sale, financing, conveyance, contracts, liens, mortgage financing, deeds, recording, settlement concepts and other property concepts. Upon completion of the course, the student will have achieved a survey of basic real estate law concepts to provide a fundamental understanding of real estate law that is necessary to proceed with real estate practice as a paralegal, and will be able to draft real estate documents from the inception of the real estate transaction to its closing. NOTE: This course is offered in the Fall term only. ( Prerequisite or Corequisite: PLGL 105)
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to give an overview of the U.S. Constitution and Constitutional Law, which is essential to the role of the paralegal in understanding the law and in assisting the attorney in many legal matters. NOTE: This course is offered in the Fall term only.
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of the Family Law Course is to give legal assistants an understanding of domestic relations law. Students will learn how the laws governing family situations are applied. The content of the course covers dissolution, child custody, child support, alimony, property settlement agreements, orders to show cause, domestic violence and adoption. The students will be able to define and differentiate between the various grounds for divorce and annulment, and they will be able to prepare all forms and pleadings necessary for divorce, and annulment proceedings. This course is designed to give an overview of the law, rules of procedure, ethical and professional responsibilities and tasks essential to the role of the paralegal in assisting the attorney in the family law litigation process. NOTE: This course is offered in the Fall term only. ( Prerequisite or Corequisite: PLGL 105)
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3.00 Credits
This course presents basic concepts of administrative law and procedure in federal, state and local jurisdictions, with emphasis on paralegal's role in the administrative process. Substantive topics include sources of administrative hearings, remedies and judicial review. Procedural topics include agency operation, adjudication, hearing preparation and administrative and judicial appeals. The course includes units covering administrative law in operation in Social Security Administration and Workers' Compensation cases. (Prerequisite or Corequisite: PLGL 105)
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn professional responsibilities, and they will have a knowledge of the ethical ramifications of their conduct and work as a legal assistant. Course curriculum includes units on the New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct, the ABA Model Code, the NALA Code of Ethics, etc. (Prerequisite or Corequisite: PLGL 105)
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3.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to train paralegals/ legal assistants to perform, under the direction and supervision of a lawyer, civil litigation support work, which for the most part requires sufficient knowledge of legal concepts and which, absent the paralegal or legal assistant, would be performed by a lawyer. It is not intended to be a course which teaches individuals to litigate their own cases or assist others in litigation, absent the supervision of a lawyer. A paralegal/legal assistant may not engage in the practice of law by accepting cases, giving legal advice, appearing in court, setting fees, etc. Engaging in the unauthorized practice of law is a crime in the State of New Jersey. This course is designed to give an overview of the law, rules of procedure, ethical and professional responsibilities, and tasks essential to the role of the paralegal in assisting the attorney and the client in the civil litigation process. NOTE: This course is offered in the Spring term only. ( Prerequisite: PLGL 105 or instructor's approval)
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