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  • PARL 163: Tort Law

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces civil wrongs including intentional torts, negligence, product liability, trespass, and nuisance cases. Examination of the common defenses to such actions and appropriate remedies for the victims are analyzed. The paralegal's role in the delivery of legal services, ethical obligations, legal terminology and relevant technology in a tort and personal injury law practice also are presented. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisite:    PARL 101
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  • PARL 166: Criminal Law and Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces the paralegal's role in the practice of criminal law. Students will examine the critical stages in criminal procedure from arrest through appeal. Students will analyze the substantive aspects of criminal law including the general principles of criminal liability, particular crimes, parties to crimes, and the defenses to crimes. The Constitutional issues involved in criminal law will also be covered. Students will review statutes, rules and significant cases in criminal law and conduct research of various legal issues in order to prepare memorandums and motions in support of their research. Ethical issues involved in criminal law will be explored. Offered fall semester only. Prerequisite:    PARL 101
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  • PARL 175: Bankruptcy Law

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course will enable students to have a foundation in both substantive and procedural bankruptcy law. The student will explore various legal ethics scenarios, paralegal's role and duty in the practice of bankruptcy law under the supervision of a licensed attorney, client relations and intake as well as drafting of the various petitions and schedules, form and motions.
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  • PARL 187: Litigation Practice and Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Civil litigation including appeals, drafting pleadings, interrogatories, depositions, and motions; aspects of criminal practice. Prerequisite:    PARL 101 (Prerequisite or Corequisite) Corequisite:    PARL 101 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
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  • PARL 205: Legal Research

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course provides practical experience understanding the court system at both the federal and state levels, locating and applying conventional and computerized legal research resources in the investigation and resolution of typical fact scenarios and legal issues. Emphasis is placed on preparing for the role of the paralegal performing legal research in an attorney-supervised law office. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles. Prerequisite:    ENGL 101 and PARL 101
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  • PARL 210G: Legal Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course reinforces legal research skills previously learned and further demonstrates the application and knowledge to synthesize information and research results into practical legal writing exercises. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles and the incorporation of legal research results into traditional writing exercises in the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis and Conclusion) method of legal writing such as case briefs, legal research memoranda and attorney-supervised traditional persuasive court required writings (such as but not limited to memos and briefs etc.) to develop advocacy and communication skills. Prerequisite:    ENGL 151L and PARL 101
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  • PARL 215: Legal Research and Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    The legal resources available to the legal profession; practical experience doing research, performing conventional and computerized legal research. Prerequisite:    ENGL 151 or (ENGL 151 and PARL 101) Corequisite:    PARL 101 (Prerequisite or Corequisite)
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  • PARL 215G: Legal Research and Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course provides practical experience locating and applying conventional and computerized legal research resources in the investigation and resolution of typical fact scenarios and legal issues. Emphasis is placed on preparing for the role of the paralegal performing legal research in an attorney-supervised law office. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles and the incorporation of legal research results into traditional writing exercises such as case briefs and legal research memoranda. Core: WI. Prerequisite:    ENGL 151 and PARL 101
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  • PARL 250: Internship

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course includes preparatory seminars preceding 100-hour placement of each student in an office setting appropriate to the course study. The on-site experience includes assignments by faculty in an environment where the intern will be supervised by an on-site, experienced mentor; maintenance of a daily journal during the actual work experience, and development of a detailed procedures manual which reflects office operations. This course is for Paralegal Majors only. Prerequisite:    CISC 101, PARL 150, PARL 187, and PARL 210G
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  • PARL 291: Special Studies in Paralegal

    1.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.
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