Law/Paralegal - LAW

(Legal Specialty course) Covers the relationship between the attorney, client and legal assistant. Discusses what a legal assistant may and may not do. Also discusses conflicts of interest, dealing with witnesses and adverse parties and confidentiality.

(Legal Specialty course) In-depth study and development of legal writing skills. Emphasis is placed on writing assignments which assume a knowledge of basic legal research skills, development of memoranda of points and authorities and analyses of case facts. Also discussed will be office memoranda and appeal briefs.

An overview of the procedure involved in criminal cases. Includes a discussion of complaints, indictments, writs of habeas corpus, trial motions and post-conviction remedies.

(Legal Specialty course) This course covers the theory and practical aspects of the general law governing contracts, including the essential elements of contracts, legality, the Uniform Commercial Code, third party contracts, discharge and satisfaction, and remedies.

(Legal Specialty course) Discussion of real property law, including landlord/tenant law, deeds of trust and foreclosures. The course will also cover the practical application of practice in these areas.

(Legal Specialty course) Relationship and delineation of the function and responsibility of the legal assistant, the attorney and the client; survey of substantive areas of the law; structure of the legal system; basic legal terminology; ethics and liability of the legal profession.

(Legal Specialty course) Relationship and delineation of the function and responsibility of the legal assistant, the attorney and the client; survey of substantive areas of the law; structure of the legal system; basic legal terminology; ethics and liability of the legal profession.

(Legal Specialty course) Law related to estate planning issues. Includes procedure to distribute a person's estate upon one's death; creation and administration of a trust and procedure to appoint another to act on one's behalf. Also includes a discussion of health care documents and related elderly care issues.

(Legal Specialty course) This course will provide a basic knowledge of bankruptcy law, with emphasis on understanding the schedules, preparing proofs of claims and motion practice within the bankruptcy court.

(Legal Specialty course) A survey of corporate, partnership and agency law. Discussion of some types of employment law. The drafting of corporate and partnership agreements will also be covered.