Paralegal/Legal Assistant



COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: CAREER/TECHNICAL DISCIPLINES

PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT (PRL)

|Detail for CIP Code 22.0302 |

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|Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |

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|Definition: A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related |

|administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal |

|documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. |

TRANSFER CODE DESIGNATIONS

CODE A = AGSC approved transfer courses in Areas I-IV that are common to all institutions.

CODE B = Area V courses that are deemed appropriate to the degree and pre-major requirements of individual students.

CODE C = Potential Area V transfer courses that are subject to approval by respective receiving institutions.

5/24/22

|Summary of RECENT Changes |

|CRS # |DATE |COURSE TITLE |RECENT CHANGES |

|270 |10-9-2020 |Litigation Documentation Management |Added at the request of Calhoun |

|265 |5/24/22 |Constitutional Law |Added at the request of Enterprise |

|Comments: |

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|10/26/17 – Courses archived: 220, 265 |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course introduces the paralegal profession and the legal system. Topics include an overview of major areas of legal practice, |

|ethics, legal analysis and research, professional development including certification and employment, and related topics. This is |

|a CORE course. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course introduces the techniques of legal research and writing. Emphasis is placed on locating, analyzing, applying, and |

|validating sources of law. Topics include legal research, legal writing, proper citation, and electronic research. This is a CORE |

|course. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course requires the student to apply research, analysis, and writing techniques to substantive legal issues. Assignments |

|include preparation of legal memoranda and other documents and the more efficient use of electronic research methods. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course covers contracts, selected portions of the Uniform Commercial Code, and forms of business organization. This is a CORE|

|course. |

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|*Note: This course may be substituted by BUS 263 ***216 and 262 may be substitute |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course introduces substantive and procedural criminal law including elements of state and federal crimes, defenses, |

|constitutional issues, pre-trial process, and other related topics. This is a CORE course. |

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|Note: This course may be substituted by CRJ 140 |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is |

|placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course emphasizes the study of real property law. Topics include the distinction between real and personal property, various |

|estates and interests in property, and the mechanics of conveyance, encumbrances, and closing procedures. This is a CORE course. |

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|*Note: This course may be substituted by RLS 101 |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As required by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course covers laws governing domestic relations. Topics include marriage, separation, divorce, child custody, support, |

|property division, adoption, domestic violence, and other related topics. This is a CORE course. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college |

|Code C |

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|This course covers wills, trusts, and inheritance. Topics include types of wills, the law of intestacy (inheritance), probating |

|estates, and alternatives to probate. The course also covers trusts, medical directives, and associated litigation. This is a |

|CORE course. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course provides an overview of the laws of bankruptcy and the rights of creditors and debtors. Topics include bankruptcy |

|procedures and estate management, attachment, claim and delivery, repossession, foreclosure, collection, garnishment, and |

|post-judgment collection procedure. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course examines the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, and trial procedure. This is a |

|CORE course. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course is designed to give an overview of the United States Constitution and its application in the American Legal System. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |10/9/2020 |

|PREREQUISITES: PRL 101 AND PRL 102 |

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|This course provides students with an overview of management document production and organization during litigation with an |

|emphasis on electronic discovery (e-discovery) procedures. Upon completion, students will demonstrate/detail how to handle client |

|documents, obtain documents from opposing parties and non-parties, index and organize documents as received, and utilize |

|computer-assisted litigation support programs. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course focuses on the management, organization and policies and procedures of a law office. |

|DPT |CRS |COURSE TITLE |THEORY |LAB |COURSE |

|Course Description |Updated |8/31/05 |

|PREREQUISITES: As determined by college. |

|Code C |

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|This course provides students opportunities to work in paid or unpaid positions in which they apply paralegal skills and knowledge.|

|This course requires a minimum of 100 hours of practical experience in the legal field. |

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