LEI 231 INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
Identification of the role of the Legal Nurse Consultant in the legal field. Areas of practice and professional responsibilities of the Legal Nurse Consultant will be examined.
LEI 246 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
This course Is intended as a general introduction to the basics of forensic science. This introductory level course will cover areas of interest to those working in legal nurse consulting, the paralegal profession and law enforcement. General areas to be covered include: reviewing and understanding the autopsy report including bodily changes after death, specifics associated with strangulation, gunshot wounds, toxicology reports, medical records associated with sexual assault cases as well as terminology associated with these reports. Students will develop skills to analyze and scrutinize reports generated from the use of forensic DNA testing including reviewing the collection and testing techniques. The use of references and the internet will be covered. Actual case examples will be utilized when applicable. Coursework assumes NO prior forensic experience. This is a non-legal specialty course. (Prerequisite: Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I)
LEI 102 LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING I
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 Legal Nurse Consultant)
LEI 105 LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING II / MEDICAL RESEARCH
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. Students will be conducting a medical research project utilizing the above skills. (Prerequisite: Intro to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I)
LEI 232 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE LEGAL NURSE CONSULTANT
A comprehensive survey of the major functions of the Legal Nurse Consultant. Students will analyze cases from both the plaintiff and defense perspective, and examine the Legal Nurse Consultant’s rule in both civil and criminal litigation cases. Emphasis will be placed on business principles and practices, the examination of medical records and development of life care plans. (Prerequisite: Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I and Civil Practice)
LEI 121 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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. This is a non-legal specialty course. (Prerequisite: Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I & II)
LEI 217 VIOLENCE AND THE LAW
Examination of how the law treats violent incidents, with particular emphasis on spousal and child abuse. Students will review the Protection from Abuse laws of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Students will also examine juvenile violence and school violence. A major research paper is required for this course. This is a non-legal specialty course. (Prerequisite: Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Introduction to Criminal Justice and Legal Research I)
LEI 264 CRIMINAL MITIGATION AND ETHICS
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the psychological and neuropsychological issues found in forensic evaluations. This course will explore the foundational areas such as legal, ethical and applied aspects of the mitigation evaluation. Students will examine criminal and civil cases to develop an understanding of the various behavioral science matters that could impact the outcome of a criminal proceeding, by lowering the amount of moral blame, and thus lowering the criminal penalty or civil damages for the action. Examples include familial violence, malingering and deception, competency to stand trial, and mitigatory defense. This is a non-legal specialty course. (Prerequisite: Introduction to Forensic Science)