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Paralegal

GES 209 -- 300 hours

Course Outline

    1. Paralegal in the Legal System
    2. Paralegal Employment
    3. On the Job Realities
    4. Regulation of Paralegals
    5. Attorney and Paralegal Ethics
    6. Introduction to the Legal System
    7. Introduction to Legal Analysis
    8. Legal Interviewing
    9. Investigation in a Law Office
    10. Litigation Assistantship
    11. Legal Research
    12. Legal Writing
    13. Introduction to the Use of Computers
    14. Introduction to Law Office Administration
    15. Informal and Formal Administrative Advocacy
    16. Tort Law, Product Liability, & Consumer Law
    17. Contracts and Intellectual Property Law
    18. Insurance & Real Property Law
    19. Estates & Family Law
    20. Laws Affecting Business
    21. Criminal Law & Procedures
    22. Preparing for the CLA