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PARA 1140 Litigation and Trial Practice
(3-0-3)
This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation
including the rules of civil procedure, rules of evidence, and common law
principles with an emphasis on the role of the paralegal. Students will explore all
phases of litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, alternative dispute
resolution, and post-trial issues while focusing on their role and ethical obligations
as members of a litigation team.
Corequisite: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099.
Corequisite: PARA 1110 or permission of program director.
Offered: Spring Semester, even years.
PARA 1150 Real Estate Law
(3-0-3)
This course provides an overview of the substantive law of real property and
offers an examination of the procedural and practical aspects of property law
with an emphasis on the role of the paralegal and the preparation of forms
common to real estate transactions. A comprehensive overview of recording
statues, title abstraction, title insurance, surveys, mortgages, leases, deeds of
trust, and closings is provided.
Corequisite: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099, PARA 1110 or permission of program director.
Prerequisite: None.
Offered: Spring Semester, odd years.
PARA 1160 Wills, Trusts, and Estates
(3-0-3)
This course presents fundamental concepts of the law of wills, trusts, and estate
administration with an emphasis on the role of the paralegal. Students will
examine the procedures, techniques, and the substantive law and will be
exposed to legal documents commonly used in the administration of wills, trusts,
and estates.
Corequisite: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099, PARA 1110 or permission of program director.
Prerequisite: None.
Offered: Fall Semester, even years
PARA 2110 Family Law
(3-0-3)
This course introduces principles, trends, and laws governing domestic relations,
including the topics of marriage, annulment, divorce, alimony, child custody,
property division, adoption, and other related topics, with an emphasis on the
paralegal’s role. Students will develop legal skills through mock exercises and
case documentation and will examine court proceedings and ethical issues
relevant to family law.
Corequisite: Minimum COMPASS reading score of 74 or enrollment in READ
0099, PARA 1110, or permission of program director.
Prerequisite: None.
Offered: Fall semester, every other odd year.
