LEI 205 CIVIL PRACTICE (Required All) 3 credits
An examination of civil practice and procedure, beginning with the filing of a complaint and extending through discovery, pre-trial motions, trial, post-trial motions and the appeal. Emphasis is also placed on cause of action, time limitations, case investigation,
purposes of motions, depositions, settlements and dismissals. (Prerequisite: Intro to Law )
LEI 212 ETHICS AND PARALEGALISM (Required All) 3 credits
An introduction to paralegal studies and the fundamentals of paralegalism with a comprehensive survey of professional responsibility issues for legal assistants, including the study of the American Bar Association's Model Code and Model Rules of
Professional Responsibility and various professional paralegal associations' codes of ethics. Students will also explore licensing and regulating issues as well as job opportunities for paralegals. (Prerequisite: Intro to Law)
LEI 238 INTERNET LEGAL RESEARCH (Required All) 3 credits
This course has been designed to provide the student with in-depth exposure to technology techniques used in the litigation process. The class will be divided into litigation teams and will manage the litigation, its discovery and its trial presentation with
the aid of exemplar computer programs used in the industry. Students will have hands-on training in software programs and their application in the litigation process. (Prerequisites: Intro to Law and Legal Research I & II)
LEI 121 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Required Bach & Assoc) 3 credits
An overview and analysis of the American System of criminal justice. The crime problem, and police, the judicial system and correctional agencies will be examined. Special emphasis will be placed on both the legal and behavioral realities of each stage of the criminal justice process. Intake forms in the criminal system from arraignment to prosecution and all applicable forms and research skill sets. (Prerequisite: Intro to Law and Legal Research I & II)
LEI 101 INTRODUCTION TO LAW (Required Paralegal) 3 credits
An introduction to the legal system and an explanation of the legislative and judicial process, how a legal rule is generated and maintained by the judicial system. Emphasis will be placed on jurisdiction, the development of the law through the court systems, torts, criminal law and procedure, business law, property law, family law and contracts.
LEI 102 LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING I (Required All) 3 credits
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of legal research. To begin, a general overview of the federal and state court systems will be provided. Next, students will learn to use and locate most primary legal authorities including cases, constitutions, and federal and state statutes. Attention will also be given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing: citation form; cite checking and the legal office memoranda. (Prerequisite: Intro to Law)
LEI 104 LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING II (Required All) 3 credits
This course is designed to continue teaching the fundamentals of legal research. Students will learn to use and locate primary sources not covered in Legal Research I, namely, administrative law and legislative history, and most secondary legal authorities including Digests, Annotated Law Reports, periodicals and encyclopedias. Further attention will be given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing which will culminate in a self-directed research project and office memoranda. Prerequisite: Intro to Law or Intro to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I)