Students will meeet for job-related seminar once a week, and will work at their assigned law office for 180 hours during the semester period. This course covers the function of the paralegal in the formation of business entities including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and other business vehicles and includes a survey of the fundamental principles of law applicable to each such organization. The course covers the fundamentals of federal and state consumer laws including a review of proper remedies for violations, and the function of consumer protection agencies. The course aslo includes the various rights and remedies available to debtors and creditors arising out of consumer transactions, including bankruptcy. Students will be trained to conduct client interviews, draft pleading and associated court forms, and calculate support under state mandated guidelines.
Emphasis is on providing skills to practice in admnistrative law.
The course will be taught utilizing traditional lecture, reading, and actual mock trial experience.