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LAWPT-173 |
LEGAL PROCEDURES I |
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Introduces students to the
technical skills |
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required for working in a
legal office or other |
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legal environment.
Instruction includes legal |
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terminology, document format
and preparation, and |
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procedures as applied to a
legal office. Credit |
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based on achievement of
competency goals. |
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Pre-requisite:
Admission to Legal Assistant |
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program or consent of
instructor. |
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LAWPT-190 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-191 |
WORKSHOP IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-192 |
SPECIAL TOPIC IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-194 |
INTERNSHIP IN LAW |
1 |
12 |
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LAWPT-219 |
LEGAL TERMINOLOGY |
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Looks at multiple areas of
law and the legal |
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terminology relevant to each
area.
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LAWPT-221 |
LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION |
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Instruction and intensive
practice in |
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transcription procedures.
Students will produce |
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mailable legal documents and
correspondence from |
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voice transcribers. May be
repeated up to 3 |
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credits. |
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LAWPT-223 |
LEGAL SUPPORT FUNDAMENTALS
AND ETHICS |
3 |
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A survey of the history,
description, and role of |
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legal assistants and
paralegals and the |
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professional rules of
conduct that govern their |
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work with lawyers.
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LAWPT-224 |
INTRODUCTION TO LAW |
3 |
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An introduction to the
American legal system and |
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the role the law plays in
society. Course will |
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focus on the following
areas: Foundation of |
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American Law, Dimensions of
Public Law, and |
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Dimensions of Private Law. |
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LAWPT-230 |
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I |
3 |
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Students will learn to
identify, locate, and |
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properly cite primary and
secondary authority. |
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The course will examine both
on-line sources and |
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sources available in a law
library. |
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Recommended
pre-requisites: ENGL
101 or GNBPT 122 or consent
of instructor. |
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LAWPT-233 |
BANKRUPTCY LAW AND
PROCEDURES |
3 |
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Study of Bankruptcy Act
relating to filing and |
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completion of bankruptcy and
wage earner |
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proceedings.
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LAWPT-253 |
LEGAL OFFICE EXPERIENCE |
1 |
6 |
Field experience in a local
law-related office |
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providing supervised
training in legal tasks.
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LAWPT-265 |
BUSINESS LAW I |
3 |
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Course
includes an introduction to
the American legal system
and contract, consumer,
personal, criminal, real and
personal property law,
torts, the court system, and
contemporary legal problems
in the business environment.
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LAWPT-274 |
LEGAL PROCEDURES II |
3 |
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Continuation of skill
development begun in LAWPT |
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173 with emphasis on
formatting and producing |
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documents and correspondence
in various areas of |
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law. |
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LAWPT-290 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-291 |
WORKSHOP IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-292 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-294 |
INTERNSHIP IN LAW |
1 |
12 |
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LAWPT-296 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-321 |
REAL ESTATE LAW AND
PROCEDURES |
3 |
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The principles and theories
of the law of real |
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estate will be studied. In
addition, the students |
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will have a "hands-on"
opportunity to study the |
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theory to assist a lawyer
practicing in the field |
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of Real Estate. |
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Pre-requisite: LAWPT
230 or consent of
instructor. |
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LAWPT-322 |
PARALEGAL PROCEDURES FOR
CRIMINAL LAW |
3 |
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Students will study the
principles of criminal |
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law, criminal procedures,
the criminal justice |
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system, and the US
Constitution and how they |
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relate to one another.
Also, students will gain |
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an understanding of the
importance in representing |
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and/or prosecuting the
criminal client.
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LAWPT-323 |
CIVIL LITIGATION |
3 |
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In-depth study of the first
phases of the civil |
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litigation process from the
legal system through |
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filing a civil lawsuit and
conducting |
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investigations. Overviews
of trial and post-trial |
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procedures are also
provided. Throughout the |
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course the students will
build proficiency in the |
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specific competencies
required of them as a member
of the legal team. |
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LAWPT-324 |
ADVANCED CIVIL LITIGATION |
3 |
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The course continues the
students' in-depth |
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education in the civil
litigation process from |
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motions practice through
post-trial procedure. |
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Throughout the course the
students will build |
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proficiency in the specific
competencies required |
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of them as a member of the
legal team. |
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LAWPT-331 |
LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING
II |
3 |
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Continuation of LAWPT 230
with an emphasis in |
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legal writing. |
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Pre-requisite: LAWPT
230 or consent of |
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instructor.
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LAWPT-332 |
WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES |
3 |
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Designed to give students an
overview of the |
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theory and principles in
this area of the law. |
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The course will look at the
requirements and |
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formalities of drafting and
executing wills and |
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trusts and will provide
students with an |
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understanding of the probate
process.
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LAWPT-341 |
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS |
2 |
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Study of the substantive and
procedural law |
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surrounding the five major
business structures: |
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sole proprietorships,
general partnerships, |
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limited partnerships,
limited liability companies, |
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and corporations. Emphasis
is placed on |
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organizational structure and
the manner in which |
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business organizations are
formed, operated, |
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maintained, and dissolved. |
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Pre-requisite: LAWPT
230 or consent of |
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instructor.
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LAWPT-342 |
FAMILY LAW |
3 |
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This course examines the
area of family law, |
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including divorce,
separation, custody,
adoption, |
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guardianship, and court
procedures. In addition, |
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students will prepare a
variety of legal documents |
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necessary in working with a
family law attorney.
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LAWPT-345 |
TORT LAW |
3 |
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Introduces students to the
law of torts. This |
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area of the law is concerned
with an individual's |
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rights with regard to civil
wrongs. |
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Pre-requisite: ENGL
101 or GNBPT 122 or consent
of instructor. |
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LAWPT-365 |
BUSINESS LAW II |
3 |
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Course includes an introduction to the American legal system and contract,
consumer, personal, criminal, real and personal property law, torts, the court
system, and contemporary legal problems in the business environment.
Students enrolled in this course will be required to complete more complex
topic exercises in addition to a final research project.
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LAWPT-367 |
INTERNSHIP IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
Field experience working as
a paralegal in local |
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law offices or other
law-related environment. |
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Pre-requisite:
consent of instructor. |
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LAWPT-390 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-391 |
WORKSHOP IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-392 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-394 |
INTERNSHIP IN LAW |
1 |
12 |
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LAWPT-490 |
DIRECTED STUDY IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-491 |
WORKSHOP IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-492 |
SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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LAWPT-494 |
INTERNSHIP IN LAW |
1 |
12 |
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LAWPT-496 |
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN LAW |
1 |
6 |
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