6 courses with the subject RPL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
The legal formalities involved in forming and dissolving a marriage will be discussed. Ancillary issues to divorce such as annulment, separation, equitable distribution, custody, visitation rights, child support, maintenance and adoption will also be considered. Family Court and Supreme Court jurisdiction in family law matters will also be examined.
Students will learn the procedure necessary for commencing a civil lawsuit beginning with the initial client interview. They will examine and prepare the different pleadings, such as a complaint and answer, filing procedures, motion practice, and the nature of the different discovery techniques. The relevant rules of evidence will also be studied. They will be exposed to the mechanics of a trial from jury selection to appeal.
This course will give students an overview of real property law with emphasis on the sale and resale of residential property, co-operatives and condominiums. Students will become familiar with the procedures involved in a real estate closing, from preparation and interpretation of the contract of sale to actual closing. They will also examine and interpret title reports. Sales and leases for commercial property will also be discussed.
The traditional concepts of contract law such as formation of contracts, consideration, competence of the parties, and breach of contract will be studied. The Statute of Frauds and sections of the Uniform Commercial Code will also be discussed.
The traditional concepts of tort law will be studied, including torts committed against property and torts committed against persons, with concentration on the personal injury lawsuit. Students will study how to conduct an investigation in a personal injury lawsuit and discuss the different techniques used in negotiating a settlement. Product liability lawsuits will also be examined.
Students will study the development of employment law in the U.S. The collective bargaining process, grievance procedures and alternative methods to the resolution of labor disputes will be discussed. The different forms of employment discrimination will be examined with emphasis on the remedies available through administrative and judicial forums. This course willl discuss both private and public sector employment. 105
Source: Plaza College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
