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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals and basic communication principles and instruments involved in the profession of public relations. Since public relations professionals are presumed to be effective writers, speakers, organizers and listeners, stress is placed on writing and interviewing. There is also an emphasis on gathering and analyzing information, particularly in the realm of publics and public opinion, and in utilizing research in formulating strategies and preparing presentations. Consideration is given to the history of public relations as well as to the role of public relations in the future, to media law and ethics, and to problem-solving and crisis management. Tactics, techniques and critical skills are learned through analysis of actual public relations case studies, and through the hands-on experience of preparing public relations strategies and campaigns.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to present the basic knowledge needed to perform the work of a paralegal. An overview of the paralegal profession is presented with a basic legal vocabulary utilized. The basic skills of fact investigation, legal research and analysis combined with legal ethics are examined in detail.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will learn basic tort concepts and gain the skills needed to work as paralegals in a torts-based practice. Torts based on negligence, torts to the person, torts of property, torts based on product liability, and various other torts will be covered. Defenses of the various torts will also be explained.
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3.00 Credits
The various duties of lawyers and their representatives of an estate will be considered in detail. The analysis of the administration of an estate will include the Pennsylvania Probate practice including grants of letters, probate of will, duties following grants of letters, family exemptions, election against the will, and the administration of real estate.
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3.00 Credits
The incorporation process undertaken by lawyers and legal assistants including the laws of incorporation, the qualifications of foreign jurisdictions, amendments to by-laws, close corporations, shareholders meetings, employment agreements and corporate distributions are examined in detail.
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3.00 Credits
The background and objectives of current bankruptcy law with an understanding of the Bankruptcy Code will be considered. The Code and Rules are analyzed with emphasis on the practical aspects of filing and handling a bankruptcy case.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the various objectives, classes and sources of family law. The course analyzes family law including areas of antenuptial agreements, contract cohabitation, common law marriages, annulment, divorce procedure and tax proceedings.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide an overview of the court system and litigation process. The concepts of jurisdiction and venue are reviewed in detail. The chronological plan of litigation, concentrating on the importance of the opening stages of a lawsuit, interviewing skills; writing and filing of a pleadings reexamined minutely. The final stages of litigation with the appropriate avenues of discovery and posttrial procedures is provided with suggestions to students in the form of practical illustrations.
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3.00 Credits
This capstone hands-on course provides practice in conducting legal research and writing legal documents building on knowledge gained in the LAP program.
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3.00 Credits
Minimum of 18 credits completed in paralegal (LAP) courses. A 2.0 GPA is required for anyone to schedule an internship.
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