Course Descriptions
Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics 10110101 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
Law Office Administration 10110174 Exploration of law office infrastructure including organization systems and file management ; the legal marketplace and roles of lawyers , paralegals and other members of the legal team ; personnel relations , leadership styles and employment laws ; docketing and calendaring ; law office financial concerns including timekeeping , legal fees , costs , billing and client trust accounts ; ethical considerations in law office management . ( Corequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Accounting Principles 10101106 Teaching non-accountants to read , analyze , and interpret financial information for making informed business decisions . This class de-emphasizes the use of debits , credits , journal entries and other accounting procedures . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Legal Computer Applications 10110175 Exploration of technology used in a law office ; e-filing and electronic courtrooms ; apply Microsoft Office Suite features to create law office 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 office . 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
Contracts and Insurance Law 10110165 Explore contract formation , breach of contract , defenses to contract , parol evidence rule , statue of frauds , and warranties . Examine insurance law including insurable interests , insurer ' s duty to defend , subrogation , and bad faith claims . ( Associate Degree Prerequisite : 10-110-101 , Paralegal Intro / Legal Ethics with a " C " or better ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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