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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Comprehensive survey of law of real property, emphasizing, practical application to a paralegal function. Analysis of form of deeds, bonds, notes,mortgages, assignments, discharges, purchase of contracts, leases and options. Training in searching title, basic understanding of abstracts of title, real property litigation, estates, condemnation and foreclosure. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: LAW 110 Survey of Paralegalism or permission of department.
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3.00 Credits
Development of legal research and drafting skills through use of digests, reporter systems, and other features of law libraries. Analysis of various types of legal documents for clarity, composition, conciseness. Practice in research and drafting of legal documents. Writing Emphasis Course. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisites: LAW 110 Survey of Paralegalism, ENG 110 Written Expression I, and 3 additional credits in LAW or department permission.
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3.00 Credits
Disposition of descendent’s property, law of interstate succession, execution and probate of wills, nature and creation of trusts and the administration of estates and trusts, estate and gift tax preparation. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: LAW 110 Survey of Paralegalism or permission of department.
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3.00 Credits
The law of contracts, their historical significance, formation, validity interpretation, transfer or contractual rights. Assignment, third party beneficiaries, discharge, breach and remedies.
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3.00 Credits
General coverage of how legal and medical issues are inter-related, including right to treatment, organ transplant, right to die, abortion issues, medical malpractice, informed consent, insanity defense, surrogate mothers. Lecture and discussion. How these topics affect the role of the attorney and paralegal in servicing client needs.
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3.00 Credits
Pleadings relative to general practice of law in relationships to the family unit. Laws relating to marriage, divorce, annulment, custody and support, adoption, name change, guardianship, paternity. Written pleadings and necessary research pertaining to these aspects of family law.
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3.00 Credits
Principles of federal taxation, analysis of IRS code and related case law, emphasis on law and concepts of taxation, basic and advanced tax law terminology, litigation involving the IRS. Exploration of social changes, and factors involving tax problems, current issues in tax reform, perspective of the paralegal regarding resolution of tax disputes.
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3.00 Credits
The practice of everyday general law as affected by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Issues of contemporary concern including cases of local courts and of the Supreme Court and their implications for law in general and society at large.
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1.00 Credits
Types, uses and organization of the corporation, antitrust and securities law, mergers and consolidation, liquidation and dissolution.
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1.00 Credits
Structure and operations of local government in New York State. Evolution of local government in New York during the first two centuries of its existence. Laws, ordinances, and operations.
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