4.0 Students are introduced to the U.S. Constitution as it relates to our system of government and individual rights. Also covered are major cases in areas of current concern. The student also learns to research and draft legal documents needed for basic business relationships. 4.0 Students are introduced to the law of contracts with emphasis on the formation and enforcement of contracts in the commercial setting. Uniform Commercial Code concepts are covered and basic contracts are prepared.
Students prepare basic bankruptcy documents.
LAW209 Students continue to improve legal research skills by adapting manual research to computerized research and to learn the basic research techniques on Lexis. Students learn to apply research methods to practical legal issues. Defenses and damages will also be covered. LAW219 Students are assigned a research topic on which to prepare a memorandum of law. Other areas covered include research of complex legal issues, location and analysis of cases on point, and shepardizing and updating sources for legal memorandums.