Paralegal
The Family Law Occupational Skills Award (OSA) is designed to provide students with specialized knowledge and practical skills to support attorneys in family law cases. This award is ideal for individuals seeking to learn more about the legal support required in law firms, court systems, and legal aid organizations that handle matters such as marriage, divorce, child custody, support obligations, and adoption. The core courses provide an overview of the legal system, a focus on legal principles related to family law, the exploration of the civil litigation process, and the legal documentation specific to Texas civil cases, drafting petitions, court motions, and agreements. Successfully compl
Courses
- BCIS 1305 — ♦ BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications
- ENGL 1301 — ♦ ENGL 1301 Composition I
- LGLA 1219 — Paralegal Ethics
- LGLA 1301 — Legal Research and Writing
- LGLA 1307 — Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions
- LGLA 1341 — Administrative Law
- LGLA 1342 — Federal Civil Litigation
- LGLA 1344 — Texas Civil Litigation
- LGLA 1351 — Contracts
- LGLA 1353 — Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration
- LGLA 1355 — Family Law
- LGLA 1359 — Immigration Law
- LGLA 2166 — Practicum: Paralegal
- LGLA 2303 — Torts and Personal Injury Law
- LGLA 2309 — Real Property
- LGLA 2311 — Business Organizations
- LGLA 2313 — Criminal Law and Procedure
- LGLA 2333 — Advanced Legal Document Preparation
- LGLA 2337 — Mediation
- MATH 1332 — ♦ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics
- SPCH 1321 — ♦ SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication
- SPCH 2333 — ♦ SPCH 2333 Discussion and Small Group Communication
- SPCH 2335 — ♦ SPCH 2335 Argumentation and Debate