265 include an overview of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and other unincorporated entities as well as various types of corporations.
PLT 105 3 C/45 CH Legal Interviews & Investigations Prerequisite: Program Admission This course reviews interviewing techniques and investigation methods from the perspective of the legal assistant. It covers fact gathering from both public and private sources and reporting of data in a form suitable for law office use.
PLT 150 3 C/45 CH Legal Composition and Research II Prerequisite: Program Admission This course is a continuation of Legal Research and Writing I. Students will participate in supervised library based research projects, including a mock legal problem, preparation of a legal memorandum, reports, and draft pleadings.
PLT 120 3 C/45 CH Legal Research Writing I Prerequisite: Program Admission Co-Prequisites: PLT 105, PLT 135 This course is an introduction to the American legal system, legal research and writing skills. Students are introduced to printed and online resources available through the law library and the Internet.
PLT 160 3 C/45 CH General Practice Survey Prerequisite: Program Admission This course is an introduction to common areas of legal practice undertaken by sole practitioners and small firms. Students will examine civil and criminal litigation, as well as transactional matters.
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PLT 135 3 C/45 CH Professional Responsibility/Legal Ethics Prerequisite: Program Admission This course examines the various issues of professional responsibility and legal ethics that a paralegal encounters. The course will assist the student in developing an awareness and understanding of the professional codes of ethics that govern the legal profession and impact those codes have on the daily responsibilities of the paralegal. Topics covered include client interviews and form preparation, as well as substantive and procedural aspects of the process from the paralegal’s perspective. PLT 140 3 C/45 CH Business Organization and Corporation Law I Prerequisite: Program Admission This course is a survey of the various types of business organizations operating in the United States. The course will assist the student in developing an awareness and understanding of the fundamental legal issues arising from the selection, formation, and implementation of a business entity. Topics covered
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PLT 170 3 C/45 CH Probate Law & Practice Prerequisite: Program Admission This course is an introduction to probate law and procedure with an emphasis on adult and minor guardianships, conservatorships, decedent’s estates and involuntary commitments. Students will also acquire knowledge in probate jurisdictional issues. PLT 180 3 C/45 CH Civil Litigation Practice & Procedure Prerequisite: Program Admission This course covers the necessary preparation required to assist attorneys in the pre-trial, trial, and an appeal process. Substantive legal areas discussed include tort and contract matters. PLT 200 3 C/45 CH Survey of Property Law Prerequisite: Program Admission This course is an introduction to the law of personal property and real property. Topics covered include: title to personal property, gifts, estates in land, future interests, mortgages and landlord/tenant matters. Continued on next page.
CH = Contact Hours HL = Hours Lecture HLB = Hours Lab F = Fall Sp = Spring Sm = Summer
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PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY (PLT)