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PAR 208 Domestic Relations and Family Law
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Law and procedures related to family relationships and domestic matters. Includes basic principles of family law, marital
contracts, legal issues in family law affecting children, initiating a divorce proceeding, contested proceedings, and assisting
at a dissolution trial.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101.
Information: Prerequisite may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Spring.
PAR 209 Bankruptcy Procedures
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Application of legal procedures in bankruptcy. Includes jurisdiction, cast of characters and their roles in bankruptcy, client
interview, evaluation of options, advising client, and drafting Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 13 adjustment of debts of
individuals, Chapter 12 adjustment of debts of family farmer, Chapter 11 reorganization, and the paralegal’s role.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101.
Information: Prerequisite may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Fall.
PAR 210 Administrative Law
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Concepts and procedures of administrative law for paralegals. Includes an overview of laws and regulations in
employment, immigration, social security, and environmental law. Also includes practical applications in employment,
immigration, social security, and environmental law.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101 and 103.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
PAR 210A Administrative Law: Employment
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Concepts and procedures of employment law for paralegals. Includes an overview of employment law and regulations, and
practical applications in employment law.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101 and 103.
Information:
PAR 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D together constitute PAR 210.
Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Summer.
PAR 210B Administrative Law: Immigration
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Concepts and procedures of immigration law for paralegals. Includes an overview of immigration law and regulations, and
practical applications in immigration law.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101 and 103.
Information:
PAR 210A, 210B, 210C and 210D together constitute PAR 210.
Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Summer.
PAR 210C Administrative Law: Social Security
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Concepts and procedures of social security law for paralegals. Includes an overview of social security law and regulations,
and practical applications in social security law.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101and 103.
Information:
PAR 210A, 210B, 210C, and 210D together constitute PAR 210.
Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Summer.
PAR 210D Administrative Law: Environmental
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Concepts and procedures of environmental law. Includes an overview of environmental laws and regulations, and practical
applications in environmental law.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101 and 103.
Information:
PAR 210A, 210B, 210C and 210D together constitute PAR 210.
Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Summer.
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