Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2008-2009

LAW
(BTS DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
LAWPT-173 LEGAL PROCEDURES I 3   Introduces students to the technical skills
      required for working in a legal office or other
      legal environment.  Instruction includes legal
      terminology, document format and preparation, and
      procedures as applied to a legal office. Credit
      based on achievement of competency goals.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to Legal Assistant
      program or consent of instructor.
LAWPT-190 DIRECTED STUDY IN LAW 1 6  
LAWPT-191 WORKSHOP IN LAW 1 6  
LAWPT-192 SPECIAL TOPIC IN LAW 1 6  
LAWPT-194 INTERNSHIP IN LAW 1 12  
LAWPT-219 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY 3   Looks at multiple areas of law and the legal
      terminology relevant to each area.
 
LAWPT-221 LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION 1 3 Instruction and intensive practice in
      transcription procedures.  Students will produce
      mailable legal documents and correspondence from
      voice transcribers.  May be repeated up to 3
      credits.
LAWPT-223 LEGAL SUPPORT FUNDAMENTALS AND ETHICS 3   A survey of the history, description, and role of
      legal assistants and paralegals and the
      professional rules of conduct that govern their
      work with lawyers.
 
LAWPT-224 INTRODUCTION TO LAW 3   An introduction to the American legal system and
      the role the law plays in society. Course will
      focus on the following areas: Foundation of
      American Law, Dimensions of Public Law, and
      Dimensions of Private Law.
LAWPT-230 LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I 3   Students will learn to identify, locate, and
      properly cite primary and secondary authority.
      The course will examine both on-line sources and
      sources available in a law library.
      Recommended pre-requisites:  ENGL 101 or GNBPT 122 or consent of instructor.
       
LAWPT-233 BANKRUPTCY LAW AND PROCEDURES 3   Study of Bankruptcy Act relating to filing and
      completion of bankruptcy and wage earner
      proceedings.
 
LAWPT-253 LEGAL OFFICE EXPERIENCE 1 6 Field experience in a local law-related office
      providing supervised training in legal tasks.
LAWPT-265 BUSINESS LAW I 3   Course includes introduction to contract,
      consumer, personal, criminal, real and personal
      property law, torts, the court system, and
      contemporary legal problems in the business