27 courses with the subject LGL, 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.
LGL 100Foundations in Law3
This introductory course for the paralegal and legal studies programs introduces students to the American legal and court systems, professionalism and other essential skills, law office processes and organization, legal ethics, basic legal analysis, and print and online legal resources. Students receive experiential learning through the preparation of a basic legal memo or a case brief. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students to use the Harvard System of Legal Citations (the “Bluebook”) to create accurate legal citations for a wide variety of primary and secondary legal resources. Students receive experiential learning through citation drills that simulate tasks they may encounter while working as paralegals. Terms Offered: As needed
LGL 120Historical Perspectives of the Constitution3
This course teaches students the history and meaning of the United States Constitution, the structure of federal government including separation of powers and checks and balances, and fundamental rights including due process, equal protection and freedoms of speech, religion, association, and the press. Students receive experiential learning by viewing videos of United States Supreme Court justices explaining the inner workings of the court and listening to oral arguments and reading opinions issued in key constitutional cases. Terms Offered: As needed
This course introduces the student to the admissibility, credibility, and effectiveness of trial evidence. The rules of evidence relating to competence, authenticity, relevance, and hearsay are explored, along with chain of custody, privilege, the exclusionary rule, the examination of witnesses, and trial procedures affecting admissibility. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed as a basic introduction to law and the legal system for the non-legal major. Students will learn about the federal and state court systems and various substantive areas of law including contracts, business organization, bankruptcy, wills and estates, torts, and real property. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of the law and its relation to personal and business transactions. This course should NOT be taken by students in the Paralegal associate or Legal Studies bachelor’s programs. 211
This course teaches students to use critical thinking and legal analysis to formulate answers to legal questions based on primary and secondary resources. Students receive experiential learning through research drills that simulate research tasks they may encounter while working as paralegals. Terms Offered: As needed
This course builds on the skills learned in LGL210 Legal Research and Writing I by teaching students to use legal research, critical thinking, and legal analysis to answer legal questions and to write legal memos supporting their conclusions. Students receive experiential learning by preparing legal memoranda that meet the exacting standards of the legal profession for form, content, and organization. Terms Offered: As needed
This course involves the study of civil procedure in the state and federal courts with a particular emphasis on state court procedures and the functions of the legal professional within the litigation process. Students learn to apply rules of procedure to fact situations by drafting pleadings and motions relating to pleadings. Terms Offered: As needed
This course provides students with an overview of the litigation process with an emphasis on the discovery, trial, and post-trial phases of state civil litigation. Students will use the resources of a law library and/or online information sources to locate the rules of procedure, analyze and solve legal research problems, and draft legal documents. Students will also explore the use of technology within law firms and the civil litigation practice. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the law of torts including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, product liability, mass torts, and class actions, and the calculation of damages in a tort case. Students receive experiential learning by reading court opinions on tort law and applying the holdings to real-life factual scenarios. Terms Offered: As needed
LGL 240Contracts and Commercial Transactions (LS)3
This course teaches students the legal principles relating to the creation, termination and enforcement of contracts, and the processes and standards for interpreting and drafting contracts. It also teaches the creation and operation of negotiable instruments and secured transactions, and the application of the Uniform Commercial Code to such transactions. Students receive experiential learning by interpreting a residential lease agreement, drafting a contract based on a simulated contract fact pattern, and preparing basic commercial instruments such as promissory notes and UCC-1 forms. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the law governing criminal liability: the basic elements of crimes, criminal defenses, and the elements of specific crimes including homicide, assault, sexual offenses, and property crimes. Students receive experiential learning by analyzing provisions of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and attending and reporting on an actual criminal trial in a Pennsylvania court. Terms Offered: As needed 212
This course explores the constitutional and practical limitations placed on criminal law enforcement and prosecutorial functions such as arrests, stops, searches, seizures, interrogations, identification, and punishment. The course also instructs the student in the constitutional relationship between investigatory methods and the admissibility of evidence in a criminal trial. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the concepts and processes of testate and intestate inheritance and estate administration. Students receive experiential learning by drafting a will, inventory, application for letters, and first and final accounting based on a simulated fact pattern. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the principles and processes relating to the spousal and parent-child relationship including marriage and divorce, paternity and adoption, support and alimony, division of marital property, and child custody. Students receive experiential learning by preparing court documents relating to divorce, support, and custody, and a marriage settlement agreement based on a simulated domestic fact pattern. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students about the principles and processes governing the operation, functions, and powers of administrative agencies and local governments, and the creation, revision, and repeal of administrative regulations and municipal ordinances. Students will receive experiential learning through guest lecturers experienced in administrative and municipal processes, by researching and presenting on specific state agencies, and by analyzing and codifying municipal ordinances. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the legal principles governing the employment relationship, focusing on the statutes that protect employees against discrimination and invasion of privacy and that govern compensation and benefits, workplace safety, worker’s and unemployment compensation, and the employment of non-citizens. Students receive experiential learning by completing weekly projects analyzing various employment scenarios in light of federal statutory requirements. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the law governing the creation, operation, and dissolution of corporations, partnerships, and other forms of business, and the means by which government regulates business organizations. Students receive experiential learning through the preparation of articles of incorporation and bylaws and a partnership agreement based on a business formation fact pattern. Terms Offered: As needed
This course teaches students the federal law governing bankruptcy, including the rights and obligations of debtors and creditors and the preparation and filing of bankruptcy petitions and related documents. Students receive experiential learning through the preparation of bankruptcy documents based on a simulated bankruptcy fact pattern. Terms Offered: As needed 213
This course teaches students the law governing property rights and real estate transactions, including the preparation of deeds, mortgages, and closing documents such as settlement sheets and disclosure statements. Students gain experiential learning by preparing a deed and mortgage based on a simulated real estate fact pattern. Terms Offered: As needed
The course teaches students basic conflict principles and the various types of dispute resolution methods that are used in a wide variety of professions and industries to avoid litigation in court. The course covers the basic principles underlying conflicts, the strengths and weaknesses of various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, how ADR methods operate and interact, and what types of results can realistically be expected from ADR. Terms Offered: As needed
LGL100 or CRI100 or any sociology or psychology course
LGL 400Advanced Legal Research and Writing3
This course provides intensive hands-on instruction in the preparation of complex research-based legal documents. Emphasis is placed on formulating research strategies using multiple resources and the synthesis of case and statutory law to resolve legal issues and on presenting legal issues, principles, and conclusions in a coherent, clear, and professional manner. Terms Offered: As needed
In this course, senior legal studies bachelor’s students will begin planning and preparing their careers as paralegals or other legal professionals. Students will research and develop a career plan and network through guest speakers, field trips, and other opportunities to interact with legal professionals. They will also refine their resumes and curriculum vita and create a portfolio of legal writing completed in other classes. Terms Offered: As needed
In this advanced course, students will engage in the in-depth study of a field of law selected by the instructor. This course gives students an opportunity to hone their legal research and analysis skills and gain a deeper understanding of both the content and practice of law in the selected field. Experiential learning occurs through the preparation of a detailed legal memo or brief focusing on questions of law and fact relevant to the selected field. Terms Offered: As needed
This course will provide the student with intensive practical training in trial processes through the development, preparation, and presentation of a mock trial based on a realistic litigation fact pattern. Experiential learning will occur through the preparation of witnesses and trial exhibits, settlement discussions and a pre-trial conference, and a complete trial in which students will portray attorneys and witnesses before a judge and jury. Terms Offered: As needed
This is a student-driven course that allows the student to engage in an in-depth exploration of a law-related subject. The subject of study and research topic will be selected by the student with the assistance of a faculty member, and the student will conduct independent research on the subject and present that research to the faculty member for a grade. In addition to scholarly research, it is expected 214
This course prepares students to take the Law School Admissions Test and to apply to law schools. Students will learn about the LSAT application process and the nature and types of questions asked and take practice tests to hone their proficiency. Students will also learn how to navigate the law school application process and complete a law school application using the procedures prescribed by the Law School Admissions Council. This course is required for all students enrolled in the Widener 2+3 option for completing the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies and is open to all students intending to apply to law school. Terms Offered: As needed
