15 courses with the subject LAW, 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.
This course provides an introduction to the role of the paralegal within the American legal system. Students are introduced to the structure and operation of the court system and tasks managed by paralegals. The ethical obligations of the paralegal is emphasized.
Students learn traditional legal research materials and brief writing techniques. The course emphasizes computerized legal research through West Law and Lexis-Nexis. Extensive work in brief and memorandum writing are used to apply the research techniques used.
This course trains students in the various writing tasks performed by a paralegal. The learner will become proficient at writing pleadings, trial briefs, appellate briefs, legal memoranda, demand letters, and informational requests.
This course provides an in-depth study of all of the areas of family law encountered by the paralegal. Topics include divorce, custody, child and spousal support, adoptions, termination of parental rights, and abuse of family members. Students learn both substantive law and procedure and create legal pleadings in family law.
In this course, students examine the administration of the probate estate as well as necessary documentation and filing requirements. Students practice drafting wills, trusts, codicils, and ancillary documents. Tax consequences are examined.
Students explore the concept and practice of administrative law within the American legal system. Topics include unemployment compensation, workers compensation, and Social Security disability law. Students will learn to present claims before various administrative law bodies.
In this course, students study environmental law and policy in the United States. Students examine methods used by business entities and environmental organizations (governmental and non-governmental) to achieve legal compliance. Students consider legal remedies to protect the environment.
This course provides students an in-depth study of litigation in the American legal system, including substantive and procedural law and the role of lawyers and paralegals in the litigation process.
An in-depth study of all of the areas of Real Estate Law encountered by the Paralegal. This course will include estates in land, property sale contracts, deed preparation, title abstracts, searching courthouse records, adverse possession, easements, judgements and liens, tax sales and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.
The main focus of this course will be on bankruptcy law and procedure. It will cover commencement of a case, preparing of schedules, operating and liquidating procedures, adversary matters and litigation in bankruptcy court, debtors’ and creditors’ rights and obligations, technical terminology, and practical hints for paralegals. Forms utilized in bankruptcy court will be stressed as well as proceedings under Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and, to a lesser extent, Chapter 11. Also, proceedings under Chapters 9 and 12 will be reviewed. Additionally, the rights of creditors will be explored. This includes secured transactions, consensual and non-consensual liens, UCC transactions, and the unique position of real estate. An introduction to garnishments and other judicial attachments of property will be taught.
This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of alternate forms of dispute resolution outside courtroom litigation. These alternate forms include mediation, negotiation and arbitration. It incorporates a community service experience in mediation allowing students a unique opportunity to apply theories, concepts and skills learned in the classroom to practical experiences in serving others in the community. The course provides students with a thorough and complete approach to understanding the psychological dimensions to conflict diagnosis. It also provides guidelines to evaluate and develop strategies and tactics to address interpersonal conflict. It also provides a comprehensive survey of all ADR processes.
Law concepts of labor and employment law and their respective applications are the central themes of the course. The course spends considerable time identifying applicable federal labor and employment laws, distinguishing between exempt and nonexempt employers, and differentiating between public and private sector employees. The course continues by analyzing labor organization, unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, picketing and strikes, the rights of union members, and public sector labor relations. Additionally, the duties and responsibilities of government and business executives and human resource managers are analyzed; and the administration and enforcement roles of various federal (and state) commissions and departments are discussed.
This course concentrates on the legal problems associated with the elderly and issues of aging. It introduces students to the unique client needs of the elder client and their families. This course introduces substantive legal theories in modern elder law, including introduction to government program, such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security for old age retirement assistance; advanced planning for retirement; elder abuse and protective services legislation; and nursing home rights legislation. Topics include health care funding; health care decision making; long-term care; end-of-life decisions; elder abuse and neglect, both institutional and non-institutional, and guardianship.
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the process and procedures relating to immigration law. It also provides proper methodology for client interviews and client files, as well as an introduction to preparation of petitions and agencies that are part of Immigration law. Students will have practice in completing standard immigration forms, researching immigration law, accessing government and other websites for immigration related materials, and reviewing current issues in immigration law. Students will be able to assess each Visa category, determining the type of filing required by client circumstance. Students will analyze hypothetical situations, allowing students to scrutinize actual problems and issues that arise when processing a case. United States immigration statutes, rules and regulations, and precedent and administrative policies relevant to immigration law are fully covered.
In this course, students explore paralegal practices in various types of legal settings, including community programs, institutions, and courts. Student will be instructed on ethics, office procedures, confidentiality, and general paralegal practice.
Source: Pennsylvania Western University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
