Courses

LGLA1301
Legal Research and Writing
This course presents the fundamentals of legal research and writing. Topics include standard and electronic legal research, and legal writing techniques including case and fact analysis and citation format. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA1307
Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions
This course provides an overview of the law and the legal professions. Topics include legal concepts, systems, and terminology; ethical obligations and regulations; professional trends and issues with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA1317
Law Office Technology
Computer technology and software applications within the law office. Introductory. Lecture Hrs. = 3, Lab Hrs. = 0
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LGLA1343
Bankruptcy
This course presents fundamental concepts of bankruptcy law and procedure with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include individual and business liquidation and reorganization. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA1345
Civil Litigation
This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include pretrial, trial, and post trial phases of litigation. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA1351
Contracts
This course presents fundamental concepts of contract law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA1353
Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration
This course presents fundamental concepts of the law of wills, trusts, and probate administration with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA1355
Family Law
This course presents fundamental concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formal and informal marriages, divorce, annulment, marital property, and the parent-child relationship. Lecture Hrs = 3 , Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2301
Environmental Law
This course presents fundamental concepts of environmental law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include terminology, creation of environmental law, and the application of statutes and government regulations to specific fact situations. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2303
Torts and Personal Injury Law
This course presents fundamental concepts of tort law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2307
Law Office Management
This course presents the fundamentals of principles and structure of management, administration, and substantive systems in the law office including law practice technology as applied to paralegals. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2309
Real Property
This course presents fundamental concepts of real property law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of and searching for real estate documents. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2311
Business Organizations
Basic concepts of business organizations with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Includes law of agency, sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and other emerging business entities. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2313
Criminal Law and Procedure
This course presents the fundamental concepts of criminal law from arrest to final disposition, principles of federal and state law, and the role of the paralegal in the preparation of pleadings and motions. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2323
Intellectual Property
This course presents the fundamentals of intellectual property law, including creation, procurement, preparation, and filing documents related to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and processes of intellectual property litigation with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2331
Advanced Legal Research and Writing
Standard and electronic research techniques and preparation of complex legal documents such as briefs, legal office memoranda, and citation forms with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2333
Advanced Legal Document Preparation
Preparation of legal documents by paralegals based on hypothetical situations drawn from various areas including real estate, family law, contracts, litigation, and business organizations. Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 0
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LGLA2337
Mediation
This course emphasizes the role of the paralegal in the process of mediation. Lecture Hrs. = 3, Lab Hrs. = 0
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LGLA2388
Internship - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Lecture Hrs = 0, Lab Hrs = 0, External Hrs = 13
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LGLA2389
Internship - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills and concepts. A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer. Capstone course to be taken toward end of program. Lecture Hrs. = 0, Lab Hrs. = 0, External Hrs. = 13
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