The student will learn to prepare basic transaction documents. This course introduces the student to an intensive study of the legal process, including the Federal and Colorado rules of civil procedure. Emphasis is placed upon the functions and duties of the legal assistant in the litigation process, which includes drafting of pleadings, preparation of motions, discovery, case management orders, and trial management orders, as well as trial notebooks. This course helps the student learn information relating to the law of business organizations including specific rules of law relating to Agency Law, the Law of Partnerships, with an emphasis on Colorado Corporate law, Limited Liability Corporations, and law relating to Federal and Colorado regulation to securities. In addition, the course will provide an opportunity for the student to prepare several documents relating to the initiation of a corporation, including Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and minutes for a corporation s organizational meeting.
Increase skills in researching advanced legal problems through the use of additional resources.
This course is a study of the definition of contracts, together with legal rights, duties, and remedies of parties to a contract. Students will be introduced to the Uniform Commercial Code. The student becomes familiar with probate and non-probate assets, the law of intestacy, execution, formation and validity of wills. Additionally, the student is introduced to guardianships, conservatorship, and trusts. Students are introduced to guardianships, conservatorship, trusts and preparation of wills.