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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introductory general overview of federal and state environmental laws and regulations as they relate to and affect the regulatory framework and the practical application of environmental laws. Prerequisite: LAH 201.
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3.00 Credits
Developing paralegal skills for interviewing clients, developing a basic knowledge of the principles and practices involved in types of family court actions. Preparation of documentary evidence, reports, responsive pleadings, discovery matters. Prerequisites: LAH 201 and 250.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the legal aspects of the insurance industry, focusing on principles and recent developments in selected lines of insurance. Students analyze and summarize key regulations, policies, insurance- related legal issues. Emphasis is placed on the paralegal's roles. Prerequisites: LAH 201 and 241.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the federal law regulating qualified pension and profit-sharing plans. Coverage and design issues are included, as well as procedural items, such as IRS and DOL filings. Topics include minimum coverage, minimum participation, nondiscrimination, plan distributions, participant and spouse rights, and 401(k) plans. The latest tax Paralegal Studies / 85 r eform and regulations are discussed. Prerequisites: LAH 201 and 241.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of workouts involving the restructuring of a business deal, usually loans; foreclosures involving title; litigation and negotiation strategies involved in taking property from a defaulting debtor; bankruptcy involving motivations for filing bankruptcy; procedures in carrying a case from filing to reorganization or liquidation; and types of conflicts among creditors and debtors. Attention is also given to consumer rights and environmental law implications. Prerequisites: LAH 201, 230, and 241.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of the substantive and procedural principles of criminal law. An introduction to the arrest, pretrial, trial, and posttrial practices. Examination of the operation of the criminal courts, public defender and prosecutor offices. Prerequisites: LAH 201 and 250.
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3.00 Credits
Special topics are selected as the subject of focus and research in the class. Topics vary according to the needs of the legal community and the demands of the student population, and may include legal writing, securities law, worker's compensation, antitrust, labor law, and law office management. Students are expected to meet in a weekly seminar. The topic of the seminar is announced and scheduled in advance. Prerequisites: LAH 201, 210, 215, 220, 230, and 250.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the law of contracts, including legal requirements for a binding contract, drafting, remedies for breach of contract, and drafting of contracts in particular practice areas, including the Uniform Commercial Code and complex financial transactions. Prerequisites: LAH 201, 210, and 250.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the legal issues affecting our aging population, with an emphasis on such practice areas as Medicare, Medicaid, end-of-life decision making, long-term care issues, nursing homes and alternatives, elder abuse, estate planning and asset protection, disability planning, and probate matters such as conservatorships. Prerequisites: LAH 201, 220, and junior standing; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course familiarizes students with the basic forms of intellectual property protection, including trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent protection, and the copyright and trademark registration process. Students also learn the law regarding intellectual property in cyberspace. Prerequisites: LAH 201, 210, and 250.
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