The study of law, the legal profession and the court system.
Emphasis is on the roles and relationships of workers in the American legal system.
Some attention to administrative agency justice and to recent developments in legal services, law-related management, and new technology. Recommended for students considering work in law-related occupations. This course is designed to expose students to the variety of law-related job opportunities and many of the skills necessary to perform those jobs, such as legal analysis, terminology, interviewing, investigation, litigation, law office management, and informal and formal advocacy before administrative agencies. The course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of major resources in the law library. Includes practice in finding and interpreting case law, statutes and administrative regulations.