Paralegal Studies
Prepares students for a career as a paralegal or other law-related career with a multicultural international perspective. Trains students with a combination of legal theory, principles, procedures, and practical applications, including a hands-on paralegal internship. Emphasizes research, litigation, trial preparation skills, including familiarity with court documents, interviewing clients, drafting legal documents, and experience with legal software.
Courses
- AJ 151 — CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW
- AJ 156 — LEGAL ASPECTS OF EVIDENCE
- AJ 181 — JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURES
- BUS 140 — BUSINESS LAW/THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS
- LEGL 225 — LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT
- LEGL 255 — INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND LEGAL TERMINOLOGY
- LEGL 256 — INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR BUSINESS
- LEGL 258 — LEGAL COMMUNICATIONS
- LEGL 259 — LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- LEGL 260 — LEGAL RESEARCH
- LEGL 261 — CIVIL LITIGATION I
- LEGL 262 — IMMIGRATION LAW AND PROCEDURE
- LEGL 263 — FAMILY LAW
- LEGL 264 — WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES
- LEGL 266 — MEDIATION, NEGOTIATION, AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
- LEGL 267 — INTERVIEWING AND INVESTIGATION FOR PARALEGALS
- LEGL 268 — COMPUTER ASSISTED LEGAL RESEARCH (CALR)
- LEGL 269 — CIVIL LITIGATION PROCEDURES
- LEGL 270 — COMPUTER SKILLS FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
- LEGL 271 — INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- LEGL 272 — BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
- LEGL 290 — LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I
- LEGL 291 — LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II
- LEGL 292 — LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE III
- LEGL 293 — LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IV
- RE 106 — LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE