90 hours of fieldwork and 15 hours of class sessions are required. Students who are unable to enroll in the credit course may apply for consideration as a non-credit intern. The School will assist those students with finding possible internship positions, but class sessions and supervision of the commitment are not provided. Students may earn from one to three units for major projects done with faculty sponsorship. Written proposals and faculty and Dean approval are required.
All projects require extensive outside work and result in a formal written report.
A study of the basic principles of California Workers' Compensation law, including eligibility, compensation coverage, medical treatment, compensation payments, permanent disability, death benefits, settlement, vocational rehabilitation, benefits, procedural matters, and the preparation of documents and forms from both the applicant and defense positions. A study of the substantive law of bankruptcy and its application, including voluntary and involuntary liquidations, discharge of debts, exemptions, creditors' claims, bankruptcy courts, officers and trustees, reorganizations, Chapter 13 plans, and alternate insolvency proceedings. Emphasis is on the preparation of documents and forms. A course designed to familiarize the legal assistant with the legal aspects of the entertainment industry, emphasizing the role of the legal assistant in preparing and monitoring legal documents. This course introduces students to the law regarding citizenship, naturalization, and immigrant and nonimmigrant categories.