Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Studies Courses

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  • Code

  • Course

  • Credits

• • LAW 101

  • Introduction to Paralegal Studies

  • 3
  This course introduces students to the basic legal principles, practices, and procedures used in the paralegal profession. Topics include an overview of substantive areas of law, as well as law office and courtroom procedures. Students are also introduced to legal research and writing skills. Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 101.
• • LAW 102

  • Family Law and Estates

  • 3
  The course provides an in-depth exploration of family law and estates. The course covers the intricacies of state law as it applies to families, including the legal rights and obligations of parents and children. Other topics include marriage and divorce, adoption, and child custody and support. Additionally, the course discusses state law as it applies to estates and default rules of inheritance, estate planning, wills, and trusts.
• • LAW 105

  • Law Office Technology

  • 3
  This course introduces students to various law office technology solutions. Databases, filing methods, and law office software will be explored. Students will gain familiarity with many law office practices and acquire hands-on experience through a law office software simulation.
• • LAW 123

  • Interviewing & Investigation

  • 3
  This course will provide the paralegal student with a practical understanding of, and hands-on experience in, the skills and techniques of obtaining information with specific emphasis on client and witness interviewing. Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 101. Prerequisites: LAW 101 and LAW 255.
• • LAW 201

  • Business Law I

  • 3
  This course will introduce the student to the basic concepts and practices in the areas of torts, contracts, sales, and consumer protection law as they relate to business. Corequisite: ENG 101.
• • LAW 203

  • Cyber Law

  • 3
  Developing computer technology has led to the development of new law relative to both the acquisition of information and doing business in cyberspace. This course will explore the legal issues arising from those changes. While focused primarily on business applications, the material covered will include contracts and torts related to the Internet, intellectual property rights, security, and privacy rights of the Internet user. Court decisions, statutes and administrative rulings will be presented.
• • LAW 220

  • Litigation & Procedure

  • 3
  The student learns civil procedure and the role a paralegal plays in litigation by taking a mock case through each stage of litigation beginning with a client interview to the enforcement of a judgment after trial. Students will draft documents involved in litigation. Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 101. Prerequisite: LAW 101.
• • EXP 297

  • Internship I

  • 3
  Academic internships at Quincy College aid students in professional preparation through work experience directly related to their major and career goals. While the primary emphasis of the course is on the
  internship work experience, course assignments are incorporated to prompt reflection on professional skill building. This reflection is an integral component of experiential learning and students' overall career and professional development.