Course Search Results

  • 3.00 Credits

    The paralegal profession is investigated in this course. Topics studied include careers as a paralegal, job searching techniques, ethics, and limitations of paralegals. The course will also explore the court systems of the federal government and Pennsylvania, as well as introduce legal research, including but not limited to mandatory and binding precedent, persuasive precedent, and legal citations. Legal writing and terminology are also course components as well as legal analysis and various systems utilized in a law office.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Provides paralegal students with a knowledge of the workers' compensation laws and the legal concepts embodied in the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. Other topics include practice and procedure before administrative judges, trial issues, and the relationship of workers' compensation law to other administrative entitlements, such as Social Security Disabilities.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Provides paralegal students with a knowledge of the laws involved in Social Security Disability practice, as well as the practice and procedure before administrative judges, trial issues, and relationship to other administrative entitlements, such as worker's compensation.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Provides paralegal students with a knowledge of the interviewing skills that are to be mastered in a legal setting. Interviewing skills are essential skills for the well-educated paralegal. The students will be exposed to the different types of interview situations that may be encountered in a legal setting. The students will demonstrate their knowledge of interviewing by conducting various types of interviews. The students will also be required to understand the ethical responsibilities in interviewing. The course will also provide the students with the communication skills necessary for effective interviewing techniques.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Tort law is an area of law that covers every aspect of society. Tort law governs the conduct of individuals, corporations, and businesses by providing an outlet for addressing civil wrongs. This course will provide the student with an understanding of the variety of torts and the elements necessary for tort cause of action. The student will gain an understanding of tort law through practical application of tort law concepts.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Intended to be a follow-up to the Torts and Personal Injury Law course. Enables the student to assist in all aspects of civil litigation including the drafting of pleadings. Entails an extensive study of pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Covers the fundamentals of law office management. Designed to familiarize the paralegal with the practical inner-workings of a law office including understanding law office procedures. Law office management goes beyond mere efficiency and productivity and includes being sensitive to ethical concerns and providing quality legal services to clients in an affordable manner. Covers an array of topics that will be encountered in a law office setting.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides paralegal students with an understanding of basic business law concepts. The students will demonstrate their knowledge of contracts by drafting various contract clauses and an entire contract. The students will also be required to understand judicial interpretation of the contract principles by completing assignments. Educates paralegal students with regard to business organization and prepares the student to work in the area of corporate law as a paralegal. Gives the students an overview of the laws and the theory as well as practical information concerning sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations. Students will be required to analyze cases to illustrate the application of laws being discussed. The students will also be required to draft various documents regarding business operations. Warranties, sales, and agency agreements are also reviewed.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will provide an introductory overview of US immigration law with a focus in the paralegal's role in case assembly, compilation, intake, and processing. Students will learn to identify common issues and available benefits associated with processing nonimmigrant and immigrant visa cases to discuss with the Attorney. Students will also gain an overall understanding of both the nonimmigrant and immigrant visa process and US citizenship including the forms, documents, and filing procedures associated with each.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Enables the student to understand the legal principles involved in estate work and to demonstrate the skills necessary to assist in the preparation and completion of all documents incident to estate practice. Includes a coverage of living wills and various types of trusts as well as probate administration.