This course introduces students to the law of contracts and agency, forms of business organization, and issues in the government regulation of business. Provides a brief overview of the Uniform Commercial Code. Students learn to draft simple contracts and partnership agreements. This course concentrates on the law of intestate succession, wills, trusts and future interests with a brief introduction to estate taxation and an overview of estate administration. Students learn to draft simple will provisions and to complete selected probate forms.
Students learn the basics of real estate conveyancing.
Students learn to draft purchase and sale agreements, prepare deeds, assemble information on closing, and read an abstract of title. Students also learn residential and commercial real estate closing procedures as well as the basic steps in the preparation of an abstract and the function of title insurance. This course investigates management principles as they apply to the law office and prepares students to assume administrative responsibilities. Students consider issues involving financial planning, personnel, the law library, files, physical facilities, office supplies and furnishing, timekeeping, docket control, client and civic relations, equipment and computer systems, and insurance. The student must perform a minimum of 120 hours of paralegal work at a site approved by the department head.