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  • LAW 3390: Family Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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  • LAW 3400: Business Entity Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course is a survey of the basic principles of corporate law including their creation and operation as well as a review of partnerships and proprietorships as business entities. Student will be required to prepare the documents necessary for incorporation, amendment, by-laws, and the recording of director's meetings and minutes, dissolutions and liquidations. This course will cover the formation, operation, and dissolution of various kinds of business organizations including sole proprietorships, corporations, partnerships, the law of agency and employment agreements. Employee compensation agreements will also be reviewed.
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  • LAW 3430: Wills, Trusts, and Estates

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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  • LAW 3440: Administrative Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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  • LAW 3450: Environmental Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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  • LAW 3460: Principles Practice Litigation

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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  • LAW 3470: Real Estate Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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  • LAW 3500: Understanding Admin Agencies

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    This course presents basic concepts of administrative law and procedure in federal and state agencies, with emphasis on the paralegal's role in the administrative process. Paralegal students will learn both formal and informal advocacy techniques, including representing clients before administrative bodies. Substantive topics will include administrative delegation of power, rule making, agency discretionary powers, remedies and judicial review. Procedural topics include agency operation, adjudication, hearing preparation, and administrative and judicial appeals.
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  • LAW 3600: Law and the Modern Family

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    The purpose of the family law course is to give legal assistants a better understanding of domestic relations law and to show students how those laws governing family situations are applied. The content of the course covers such areas as formation of the marital relationship, dissolution, child custody and support, adoption, abortion, paternity, domestic violence, child neglect, and surrogacy. Participants will also draft pleadings and documents relevant to family practice.
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  • LAW 3700: Bankruptcy Law

    3.00 Credits
    Pennsylvania Western University

    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.
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