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It is expected that students will spend 2 to 3 hours, minimally, outside of the classroom/laboratory performing course related work such as readings, research, homework assignments, practica, studio work, and other academic work for every hour of instruction spent in the classroom/laboratory.
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This introductory course explores the role of the paralegal on the legal team, including career opportunities and ethical concerns. Students will learn about sources of law and basic legal concepts and methodologies.
(3 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]
Prerequisite: ENGL 1110 (can be taken concurrently) or ENGL 1111 (can be taken concurrently), PARL 1100 (can be taken concurrently); or permission of instructor.
This course introduces students to case-law based research in print form and electronically with a focus on WestlawNext. It emphasizes validation techniques and citation formatting using Ohio's Writing Manual. Students will prepare case briefs, statements of facts and procedure, legal correspondence, and interoffice memoranda. (3 contact hours) [Catalog Entry] ADDITIONAL FEES: $22.00
Prerequisite: PARL 1100 (can be taken concurrently).
In this specialized course, students will explore the structure and formation of business entities (including partnerships and corporations) and draft documents associated with the formation and maintenance of these bodies. Students will learn the processes involved in bankruptcies and reorganizations and understand the rights of debtors and creditors.
(3 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]
Prerequisite: PARL 1100.
This course provides students with an overview of the law governing real property, including its sale and lease. Students will draft and examine the instruments utilized in conveyance and lease of real property, and study how land is controlled and regulated.
(2 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]
Prerequisite: PARL 1100 (may be taken concurrently), PARL 1200 (may be taken concurrently), PARL 1500 (may be taken concurrently).
This course provides students with practical knowledge of the legal workplace including how to secure a paralegal position and how to function as a successful member of a legal team. Students will gain competencies for the legal workplace related to technology, office practices, communication skills, and ethical matters. This course prepares the paralegal student to become a valuable team member of the legal office as well as an asset to the legal profession. Students will also learn the necessary skills to successfully conduct a job search including preparing a resume, networking, developing a plan for an employment search, and interviewing for the job.
(3 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]
Prerequisite: PARL 1100.
This course offers students a basic overview of the law of trusts and estates. Students will draft wills and trust agreements, prepare the numerous documents associated with administration of an estate, and learn the procedures employed by the probate courts.
(2 contact hours) [Catalog Entry]
Prerequisite: PARL 1100, PARL 1200, PARL 1500, PARL 2050 (can be taken concurrently), minimum 2.0 overall GPA, minimum 2.25 GPA in paralegal courses.
Students will work for 100 hours within a law office or corporate or government based legal setting. Classroom work provides students with an overview of the procedural and ethical issues faced by a paralegal on the job.
(9 contact hours: 1.5 lecture, 7.5 lab) [Catalog Entry]
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