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PAR100
Introduction to Paralegalism
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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| Course Description | This introductory course is designed to prepare paralegals for the practical aspects of their future profession, including legal analysis, interviewing, investigation, computer applications in law, and law office administration. In addition, career expectations and employment opportunities are explored. Special considerations will be given to the regulation of paralegals and the ethical issues confronting the paralegal profession, such as conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and the unauthorized practice of law. | |
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PAR101
Legal Research & Writing I
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, LA: Legal Studies, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course is designed to teach students how to use a law library, to perform legal research, to analyze legal problems, to write legal analysis in a variety of different formats, and to use computers as a research tool. Focus is on how to find legal materials, including federal and state case, constitutional, and statutory law. Students will learn to use digests and other finding tools, and will learn to update their research by shepardizing. Students will prepare case briefs, written analyses of several legal problems using the IRAC method, and an objective interoffice memorandum. | |
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PAR102
Legal Research & Writing II
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This continuation of PAR101 is designed to teach students how to find secondary sources and federal and state regulatory sources. It also further develops students' legal analysis skills by requiring students to synthesize different sources of law. Students will prepare a demand letter, a motion with accompanying persuasive memorandum of law, and appellate brief selections. | |
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PAR201
Real Estate Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C- and GOV110 Introduction to American Law or PAR100 Introduction to Paralegalism Minimum Grade of: C |
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Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course studies basic real estate law principles and practice, landlord/tenant law, zoning issues, and estate issues that relate to real property. The student will become familiar with the process of a residential real estate transaction: drafting a purchase and sale agreement; conducting a title examination; the elements of deeds, notes and mortgages; and the requirements and documentation necessary for a closing. | |
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PAR202
Litigation
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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Electives: |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course studies the structure, jurisdiction, and procedure of the state and federal courts. Emphasis is on the development of the skills required of a paralegal including: choice of court, preparation of pleadings, use of rules of procedure, discovery procedure, motion practice, client intake, and case investigation. | |
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PAR203
Wills, Estates, & Trusts
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course studies laws and documents that affect the disposition of an individual's assets at death. Areas addressed include: estate administration, court and probate proceedings, types of wills and trusts, decent, distribution, and fiduciary accounting. | |
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PAR204
Corporate Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course first surveys the formation and structure of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and limited partnerships. It then focuses substantial attention on the formation and structure of corporations, covering topics such as financial structure, meetings, reorganization, dissolution, liquidation, mergers and acquisitions, and employment and compensation. Students will draft partnership agreements, as well as the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a corporation. | |
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PAR205
Family Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course provides an overview of a family law practice. It addresses fundamental topics including marriage, divorce, annulment, custody and support along with emerging areas such as legal recognition of non-marital families and family violence. Attention is given to coverage of legal principles, ethical issues, research, interviewing, drafting, and other essential practice skills. | |
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PAR206
Tort Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course emphasizes substantive tort law topics including intentional torts (assault, battery, and false imprisonment), negligence, professional malpractice, strict liability, and products liability. Students will draft and respond to tort-related pleadings, discovery, and motions. | |
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PAR207
Computer Applications in the Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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CIS110 or higher and PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course surveys legal software applications including, but not limited to, litigation support database systems, timekeeping, advanced computerized legal research, and docketing/calendaring software. Hands-on legal training is emphasized. Emphasis will also be placed on functions in Microsoft Office software that are particularly useful in a legal setting. | |
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PAR208
Contract Law
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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| Major Restrictions |
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course first focuses on the formation of a contract with special emphasis on the elements of formation and the problems in formation. It then focuses substantial attention on the discharging of a contract and the remedies available for the breach of a contract. Special consideration will be given to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), specifically the formation of, the discharge of, and the remedies under a Sales Agreement. UCC Financing Statements will also be discussed. Students must draft a contract and a UCC Financing Statement. Students will also prepare a legal review of a contract. | |
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PAR212
Immigration Law and Policy for Paralegals
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This course studies the history, laws, theory, and policy of immigration in the United States. Emphasis is on the development of the skills required of a paralegal including: form completion, client interviewing, factual and legal research, and knowledge of the immigration process. | |
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PAR214
Healthcare Law and Ethics for the Legal and Medical Professional
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| 3 Credit Hours, 3 Lecture Hours |
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PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C |
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Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This is an introductory course designed to familiarize students with legal and ethical aspects related to the delivery of health care services. The course will highlight issues and situations that could expose an individual and/or entity in the health care field to civil, criminal and administrative liability. Ethical concepts to which students will be exposed include, but are not limited to, death and dying, confidentiality, and refusal of treatment. Knowledge of key legal concepts, familiarity with medical practice and enhancement of legal research skills intertwine in this multi-disciplinary course. The materials are designed to provide paralegals with the skills necessary to assist lawyers who practice in the healthcare field.
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PAR291
Paralegal Practicum
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| 3 Credit Hours, 1 Lecture Hour, 2.5 Lab Hours |
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ENG101 English Composition I Minimum Grade of: C- and PAR100 Introduction to Paralegalism Minimum Grade of: C and PAR101 Legal Research & Writing I Minimum Grade of: C and PAR102 Legal Research & Writing II Minimum Grade of: C and PAR201 or higher Required Credits: 6.000 Minimum Grade of: C |
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Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Career, Paralegal Transfer |
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| Course Description | This practicum provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the Paralegal Program to gain on-the-job experience by working in an internship that requires the performance of paralegal-related tasks. Students will submit a Training Agreement, which outlines five objectives for the internship and the plan for their successful completion. Students will also create a resume and cover letter, maintain a journal, and submit other assignments as required by the instructor. Students will share their experiences with fellow students in the seminar. | |
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