This course focuses on the paralegal's role in the law office which deals with business entities or corporate legal departments, including information regarding sole proprietorship, agency, partnership, corporation, and legal professional associations. Students will learn how to draft documents for partnership agreements and corporations. Additionally, the course will examine tax considerations, Securities and Exchange Commission ramifications, and Sub-chapter S filings. PL 325 Evidence and Litigation Support 3 cr. This course incorporates the rules of evidence, civil procedure, and ethical considerations with the tasks essential to the litigation process.
Emphasis is on the discovery and trial phase of litigation.
Students are encouraged to take this course immediately following PL 105 Civil Procedure. Designed to provide the student with an in-depth understanding of legal research and the law library, the course assists in developing research skills through the use of the reporter systems, digests, legal encyclopedias, and practice manuals. Basic legal writing is emphasized throughout the course, culminating in a legal memorandum exploring legal issues. PL 345 Computerized Legal Research 2 cr. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer-assisted legal research.