14 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 110Introduction to Paralegal Study 2 0 02
Course Offering Availability: Fall 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 is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). LEX 120 Legal Research/Writing I 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring 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. LEX 130 Civil Injuries 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Summer 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 is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). 304 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course introduces substantive criminal law and procedural rights of the accused. Topics include elements of state/federal crimes, defenses, constitutional issues, pre-trial and trial process, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain elements of specific crimes and assist an attorney in preparing a criminal case. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). LEX 210 Real Property I 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring, Summer 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 is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). LEX 240 Family Law 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring 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 is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
Course Offering Availability: Spring 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 is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). 305 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
