Legal Studies (LAW)
205 (5) American Legal System
GER-SS
(formerly BUS 205; Law and Society)
Introduction to the nature of law and the operation of the
legal system; includes discussion of representative substantive law and analysis
of the interaction between legal institutions and interest groups.
206 (5) Business Law
GER-SS
(formerly BUS 206)
Introduction to the nature of law and the resolution of
disputes in the court system, and overview of law typically relating to the
operation of businesses from the perspectives of their owners, managers, employees,
customers and suppliers; primary emphasis is on the law pertaining to various
types of contracts.
Paralegal Studies (LEGAL)
160 (3) Career Orientation and Ethics
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Director of,
the Paralegal Studies, Legal Secretary or Legal Office Professions program
Survey of occupations in law available to non-lawyers and
review of professional ethics applicable thereto.
161 (2) Paralegal Workplace
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Director of
the Paralegal Studies program.
Practical considerations in obtaining and maintaining work
as a paralegal.
260 (5) Administrative Law
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Nature and functions of administrative agencies and basic
concepts of administrative law; techniques for obtaining information and preparing
documentation necessary to initiate and maintain actions before and on behalf
of administrative agencies.
261 (5) Computer Applications in Law
Prereq: CIS 130, and enrollment in, or permission of the
Coordinator of the Paralegal Studies program.
Overview of computer use in law practice and techniques
for computerized legal research, database management, spreadsheet manipulation,
and litigation support.
262 (5) Criminal Procedure
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Basic criminal law concepts and techniques for obtaining
information, and preparing documentation necessary to initiate, maintain, and
defend against criminal prosecutions.
263 (5) Environmental Law
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Basic concepts of environmental law and techniques for obtaining
information, and preparing documents, necessary to maintain actions pertaining
to environmental regulations.
264 (5) Torts
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Basic concepts of environmental law and techniques for obtaining
and organizing information and preparing documentation necessary to maintain
actions pertaining to environmental regulations.
265 (5) Civil Litigation
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Paralegal skills in all areas of civil litigation, including
client and witness interviews, pleading preparation, trial investigation and
appeal procedures.
266 (5) Estate Planning and Probate
Prereq: Enrollment in or permission of, the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Estate planning concepts, preparation of estate planning
documents, and handling probates.
267 (5) Research and Writing
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Introduction to legal research and writing. Emphasizes development
of the knowledge and skills necessary to create basic legal research strategies,
perform the related research, and communicate the findings in memoranda and
briefs.
268 (5) Real Estate Transactions
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Principles of real property substantive law; preparation
of various documents pertaining to the transfer of real property, including
techniques for gathering necessary information; and overview of litigation involving
real property interests and leases.
269 (5) Domestic Relations
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Basic concepts of domestic relations law, review of agencies
operating in the domestic relations area, and techniques for obtaining information
and preparing documentation necessary to expedite dissolution and adoption proceedings.
270 (5) Business Organizations
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
The nature of business organizations, analysis of law pertaining
to business organizations, and preparation of documents required to create,
maintain, and terminate business organizations.
271 (5) Bankruptcy and Collections
Prereq: Enrollment in or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Characteristics of, and application for, Federal and State
debtor-creditor proceedings, encompassing bankruptcy, judgments, and liens.
273 (5) Legal Interviewing & Investigation
Prereq: Enrollment in or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Preliminary case evaluation, strategies, and techniques
for interviewing clients and witnesses and investigating cases, and preparation
of an analytical evidentiary report.
275 (5) Alternative Dispute Resolution
Prereq: Enrollment in, or permission of the Coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies program.
Nature and mechanics of, and law and typical rules pertaining
to, major alternative dispute resolution approaches; techniques for obtaining
and organizing information and preparing documentation for submission of matters
to alternative dispute resolution.
280 (2) Paralegal Internship
Prereq: Minimum GPA of 3.0 and completion of at least
three Legal Specialty electives.
Provides students with the opportunity , prior to completion
of an Associate in Paralegal Studies degree, to gain experience as an intern
in a private law firm or the legal department of a corporation or government
agency.