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5.00 Credits
Seminar And Project
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1.00 Credits
Introduces students to accessing, retrieving, evaluating, and applying a variety of digital and print information resources. Enables the development of an understanding of the type of information provided in each of the information formats presented: reference, cataloged materials, magazines/journals, newspapers, and individual Internet sites. Provides background information, available resources, search techniques, sample searches, evaluation guides, and exams in each of the course units. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 1 hour. Total 2 hours per week.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite is a satisfactory score on the English proficiency exam. Teaches students how to access, utilize, and evaluate information on the World Wide Web using a variety of search tools. Also teaches students comparative analysis of search tool architecture and how to select the most appropriate tool for their information needs. Lecture 1 hour per week.
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5.00 Credits
Exploration of topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hrs.
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3.00 Credits
Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant may be employed. Includes study of the court system (Virginia and federal), as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, role of the legal assistant, and other areas of interest. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Studies law of real property, and gives in-depth survey of more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting these various instruments, and studies the system of recording and searching public documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Focuses on separation and pre-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Provides an understanding of various components of a law library, and emphasizes research skills through the use of digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, codes, Shepard?s Citations, ALR, and other research tools. Includes overview of computer applications and writing projects. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Requires placement into ENG 111. Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including case and appeal briefs, legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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3.00 Credits
Studies fundamental principles of the law of torts. May include preparation and use of pleadings and other documents involved in the trial of a civil action. Emphasizes personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice cases. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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