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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by the department. Contact the instructional dean, division chair or your instructor for more information or to make arrangements to register for Special Project credits in this department. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the origin of our legal system and the theories giving rise to our common law, civil law, and statutory law systems, with emphasis on legal terminology in our contemporary legal system. Review of the court system with emphasis on our state courts and an overview of substantive law. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
Substantive and procedural law in our contemporary legal system. Review of the operation of a law office and ethics applicable to paralegals and legal assistants. PRLE 101 recommended. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
Use legal research terminology and legal research strategies. Learn efficient techniques to locate state and federal legal information by citation. Locate search tools. Update validity of legal resources. Construct appropriate legal citations using ALWD Citation Manual style. Develop a research strategy to efficiently and productively research a given legal issue. Meets at the Clark County Courthouse law Library for the research section of classes one through nine. One field trip required. PRLE 102 recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Strategies, techniques and tactics of interviewing witnesses and clients including investigation procedures and preparation of complete reports for the attorney. Prerequisite: CMST& 210 or 230 (or CMST 201 or 211) and PRLE 103 recommended. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
Law and theory relating to dissolutions of marriage, legal separation, parenting/custody agreements, prenuptials, antenuptial agreements, adoptions, child support, change of name, and post-divorce issues such as maintenance modification, child support modification, and parenting plan modifications. Prerequisite: PRLE 101 recommended. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the basics of technical writing and the relationship of legal writing to the entire legal process. Guides the student through both theoretical and practical applications of writing. Focus will be on straight forward language. Prerequisite: PRLE 103 or consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
Law and theory of estate planning, probate, and options of probate with emphasis on wills, trusts, community property agreements, gifts, estate taxation, probate procedures, administration and accounting. Prerequisite: PRLE 101 recommended. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
The litigation process, with emphasis on the law of torts and civil litigation including client and witness interviews, pleadings preparation, investigation, and appeal procedures. Prerequisite: PRLE 102 and 104 recommended. [GE]
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3.00 Credits
The litigation process, with emphasis on criminal law including client and witness interviews, pleadings preparation, investigation and appeals preparation. Study of general criminal law and procedures to provide a basic understanding of the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: PRLE 102 and 104 recommended. [GE]
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