25 courses with the subject LEX, 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.
LEX 110Intro to Paralegal Study2
This course introduces the paralegal profession and the legal system and an emphasis is placed on the role of professional and legal ethics. Topics include regulations ethics case analysis legal reasoning career opportunities professional organizations terminology and other related topics. Upon completion students should be able to explain the role of a paralegal and identify the skills knowledge and ethics required of paralegals.
This course introduces the techniques of legal research and writing. Emphasis is placed on locating analyzing applying and updating sources of law; effective legal writing including proper citation; and the use of electronic research methods. Upon completion students should be able to perform legal research and writing assignments using techniques covered in the course.
This course covers advanced topics in legal research and writing. Topics include more complex legal issues and assignments involving preparation of legal memos briefs and other documents and the advanced use of electronic research methods. Upon completion students should be able to perform legal research and writing assignments using techniques covered in the course.
This course covers traditional tort concepts and the evolving body of individual rights created by statute. Topics include intentional and non-intentional torts with emphasis on negligence strict liability civil rights workplace and environmental liability remedies and damages. Upon completion students should be able to recognize explain and evaluate elements of civil injuries and related defenses.
This course introduces the structure of the legal system and the rules governing civil litigation. Topics include jurisdiction state and federal rules of civil procedure and evidence. Upon completion students should be able to assist an attorney in pre-litigation matters and preparation of pleadings and motions.
This course covers advanced topics in the civil litigation process. Topics include motions discovery and trial and appellate procedures. Upon completion students should be able to assist an attorney in preparing and organizing documents for trial settlement and post-trial practice.
This course covers legally enforceable agreements forms of organization and selected portions of the Uniform Commercial Code. Topics include drafting and enforcement of contracts leases and related documents and selection and implementation of business organization forms sales and commercial papers. Upon completion students should be able to apply the elements of a contract prepare various business documents and understand the role of commercial paper.
This course covers the techniques of reading and applying legal opinions and the skills of case analysis. Emphasis is placed on the components of opinions and on types of legal writing. Upon completion students should be able to read analyze and brief opinions and prepare legal memoranda briefs and other legal documents.
This course introduces the study of real property law. Topics include the distinction between real and personal property various estates mechanics of conveyance and encumbrance recordation special proceedings and other related topics. Upon completion students should be able to identify estates forms of deeds requirements for recording and procedures to enforce rights to real property.
This course covers laws governing domestic relations. Topics include marriage separation divorce child custody support property division adoption domestic violence and other related topics. Upon completion students should be able to interview clients gather information and draft documents related to family law.
This course covers various types of wills trusts probate estate administration and intestacy. Topics include types of wills and execution requirements caveats and dissents intestate succession inventories and accountings distribution and settlement and other related topics. Upon completion students should be able to draft simple wills prepare estate forms understand administration of estates including taxation and explain terms regarding trusts.
This course provides an overview of law office management and organization. Topics include office forms filing systems billing/time keeping computer systems calendar systems library administration case management office/personnel procedures ethics and technology. Upon completion students should be able to establish and maintain various law office systems monitor case progress and supervise non-lawyer personnel.
This course provides an overview of the topics assessed on the North Carolina Certified Paralegal (NCCP) Exam. Topics include Wills Trusts and Estates; Family Law; Civil Litigation; Real Property; Commercial Law; Ethics; legal research grammar and writing. Upon completion students should be prepared to sit for the NCCP exam.
This course reinforces legal ethics and the role of the paralegal in a professional work environment. Topics include a review of ethics employment opportunities and search techniques; paralegal certification and other related topics. Upon completion students should be able to understand the paralegal's role in the ethical practice of law.
This course covers the creation content and interpretation of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments as it relates to civil law and practice. Topics include constitutional formation structure court interpretation and the implication of legal decision for legal practitioners. Upon completion students should be able to discuss the formation of the Constitution its interpretation and application to the practice of civil law.
