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10-110-101 PARALEGAL INTRO / LEGAL ETHICS ... introduction to and exploration of the paralegal profession and paralegal roles ; legal ethics , state and federal court systems ; civil and criminal procedure ; overview of substantive areas of law ; locating and interpreting statutes and cases ; drafting legal correspondence . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-110-104 LEGAL RESEARCH ... learn and apply skills related to research terminology ; sources of law ; primary / secondary authority ; mandatory / persuasive authority ; citation form ; factual / legal issues ; effective research strategies ; validating and updating results ; computer-assisted legal research ; Internet research . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-110-122 CREDITOR / DEBTOR RELATIONS ... exploration of legal rights of creditors and debtors , collection of outstanding debts , execution of judgments , small claims court , bankruptcy procedures , and �ling bankruptcy petitions and schedules . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-110-115 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ... exploration of the paralegal ' s role in preparation and representation of cases before administrative agencies , structure and authority of administrative agencies , procedures , and substantive state and federal administrative law . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-110-102 CIVIL LITIGATION ... exploration of the civil litigation process ; jurisdiction and venue ; evaluating facts , causes of action and defenses ; statutory requirements and considerations for drafting pleadings , motions and supporting documents and discovery ; service of process ; ethical issues and the paralegal ' s role in civil litigation practice . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-110-168 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURES ... exploration of substantive and procedural criminal law , the role of paralegals in both the prosecution and defense of criminal actions , emphasis on investigations and preparation of legal documents . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ... learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-110-175 LEGAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS ... exploration of technology used in a law of�ce ; e-�ling and electronic courtrooms ; apply Microsoft Of�ce Suite features to create law of�ce documents ; use legal specialty applications software for calendaring and docketing , timekeeping and billing , case / matter management ; ethical issues and the paralegal ' s role with respect to technology in a law of�ce . Ability to create voiced over presentation is not necessary per legal employers . ( Corequisite 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-110-103 CIVIL TRIAL ADVOCACY ... apply skills introduced in Civil Litigation 10-110-102 , including organizing and managing a civil litigation matter ; drafting pleadings , discovery requests and responses ; summarizing and abstracting discovery responses and evidence ; and compiling a trial notebook . ( Prerequisites : 10-801-136 , English Composition 1 ; 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; 10-110-102 , Civil Litigation ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-110-162 INTERNATIONAL LAW & IMMIGRATION ... develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of international law and immigration including international organizations , treaties and courts ; student and worker visas ; citizenship , residency and removal ; and legal systems throughout the world . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-804-134 MATHEMATICAL REASONING ... All college students , regardless of their college major , need to be able to make reasonable decisions about �scal , environmental , and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills . An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships , graphs , proportional relationships , algebraic reasoning , and problem solving using linear , exponential and other mathematical models . Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . This course may be used as the �rst of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 ; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-110-105 LEGAL WRITING ... develop the knowledge , skills , process and understanding of : legal writing fundamentals ; micro-synthesis of legal authorities ; case brie�ng ; macro-synthesis of legal authorities ; analytical writing ; legal research memos . ( Prerequisites : 10-801-136 , English Composition 1 ; 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; 10-110-104 , Legal Research ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-110-107 LEGAL ASPECTS / BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS ... exploration of formation , operation , and dissolution of types of business organizations , and substantive and procedural law involving business organizations . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-110-114 ESTATES AND PROBATE ... exploration of estate planning and probate practice ; classi�cation of property and property ownership ; intestate succession ; introduction to trusts , powers of attorney and other estate planning documents ; drafting , modifying , revoking and contesting wills ; drafting probate documents ; ethical issues and the paralegal ' s role in estate planning and probate practice . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ; Technical Diploma Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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