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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of law and the legal system, the responsibilities and ethics of the paralegal, and the major elements of the paralegal program.
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3.00 Credits
A study of practical criminal and civil law which every citizen should know; designed to provide an understanding of a person's legal rights and responsibilities, a knowledge of everyday legal problems, and the ability to analyze, evaluate, and, in some instances, resolve simple legal disputes. This course may not be taken for Paralegal Studies credit. This course satisfies the area studies-practical living for general education.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: GOVT 141. A study of primary and secondary legal authority, the proper form of citations and techniques for searching, validating and analyzing legal authority.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: GOVT 141, PLS 210, and 321. A study of the methods using legal authority to construct a written argument with an emphasis on legal writing style and drafting techniques.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLS 210, 321, 322, or consent of department chair. An overview of the study of civil litigation, concentrating on the principles of litigation, the lawyer-client relationship, ethics, court organization, jurisdiction, and introduction to the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Evidence as they pertain to the pleading and discovery stages of litigation with emphasis on drafting documents related to discovery; and studying the procedures utilized for gathering evidence and investigating cases.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLS 210, 321, 322, 325, or consent of department chair. Continues the study of the techniques of civil litigation begun in PLS 325, emphasizing the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Evidence during the pretrial, trial, and appeal stages of civil litigation, with emphasis on drafting documents related to the pretrial, trial and appeal stages of civil litigation.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLS 210. A study of real and personal property with an emphasis on related forms, documents, and procedures, including title examination and real estate transfers.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PLS 210 or equivalent or consent of instructor. The main emphasis is the study of domestic law including modern divorce (marriage dissolution), annulments, antenuptial agreements, child support and custody, alimony, property division, and related tax consequences. Also studied briefly are spouse and child abuse remedies, the rights of women and children and the juvenile court.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the law of torts with emphasis on forms, documents, and procedures related to personal injury litigation and insurance claims.
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3.00 Credits
A practical course in simple contract law and its evolution into modern day sales law under the Uniform Commercial Code. Additionally, the course studies other aspects of the Uniform Commercial Code such as Secured Transactions, Creditor/Debtor remedies, and Negotiable Instruments.
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