15 courses with the subject PARA, 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.
PARA 210Foundations of Paralegal Studies (3) Christian and historical foundations as the basis of American
jurisprudence. Paralegals’ role in the law office. Survey of U.S. law; importance of research, legal writing and ethics. PARA 220 Legal Research & Writing (3) Analysis of the case law and statutory law systems. Writing of legal memoranda. Utilization of online law libraries, and other resources and tools. Create a complaint to initiate a lawsuit. PARA 230 Introduction to Judicial Systems (3) Structures and operations of courts, and their jurisdictions, procedures; history and introduction to judicial processes. PARA 240 Investigation in Litigation (3) Basic legal principles with ethical approaches to investigations. Utilization of federal, state and local regulations governing rules of evidence. Interviewing techniques and investigation plans. Sourcing of witnesses and rules governing admissibility in court. PARA 315 Law Office Environment (3) Clerical and management skills of law firms; fee arrangements, time tracking, billing, basic accounting, handling client funds, and records management; etiquette, and marketing. PARA 320 Civil Litigation (3) Litigation protocols in organization of law offices, time management, fact investigation, flow of litigation, court systems, commencement and defense of lawsuits, discovery, evidence, motions practices, and trial preparation. Settlement and post-trial practices. PARA 325 Law & Ethics (3) Various sources of law regarding professional responsibilities and legal ethics; practical applications; Christian worldview perspectives. PARA 330 Family Law (3) Comprehensive, including marriage, divorce, annulment, division of property, child custody and support, spousal support and adoption. Preparation and filing of requisite documents/pleadings. PARA 335 Personal Injury Law (3) Bodily injury/property damage and requirements for tort liability and compensation; worker’s compensation systems. Practical aspects of PI practice from plaintiff’s and defense perspectives.
PARA 410Criminal Law & Procedure (3) Substantive knowledge, practical skills and competencies, and ethical
guidelines needed to work in criminal law area; criminal investigation (prosecution/defense) and evidence. PARA 420 Contract Law (3) Law of formation, legal construction, execution, and enforcement of and remedies under contracts.
