ACADEMICS
Course Descriptions
Legal Assisting
LA 1103 Introduction to Legal Assisting
The course will include an overview of the legal assisting profession, the duties and ethnical responsibilities of the legal assistant, and the attorney's code of conduct. A general survey of law office practices and procedures, which includes case assignment, document handling and filing, time keeping, billing, and law office communication.
LA 1123 Legal Research and Writing
This course will provide a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of research materials and research tools. Key competencies will include the use of both manual and automated forms of legal references, understanding and distinguishing sources of law, legal research skills, and the analysis of legal research problems. Prerequisite: ENGL 1113, Pre/Concurrent requisite ENGL 1213.
LA (POLS) 2033 American Legal System
A general perspective of the legal system and judicial branch of government; introducing legal terminology, survey of practices, and ethics of legal professions.
LA 2323 Legal Specialties I
This course provides the facts and principles that form the basis of the following substantive areas of the law: Litigation, Contracts, Administrative Law, and Family Law. Prerequisites: LA 1103 and LA 1123.
LA 2283 Legal Internship
A field experience that allows the application of knowledge and skills learned in course work in an office providing legal services. Students work under the joint supervision of a faculty member and a site supervisor. Prerequisites: LA 1103, LA 1123, POLS/LA 3113, and LA 2323 or LA 3213.
LA (POLS) 3113 American Court System
An analysis of the characteristics and functions of the American Court Systems. Prerequisite: POLS 1113.
LA 3213 Legal Specialties II
This course provides the facts and principles that form the basis of law related to Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Litigation, Real Estate, and Estate Planning and Probate. Prerequisites: LA 1103 and LA 1123.
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