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PAR 211 Legal Writing
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Principles and techniques of legal writing. Includes writing style, editing and proofreading, legal analysis, legal brief types,
and applications of legal writing for memoranda, litigation documents, and correspondence.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 103, 202 and WRT 102.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
PAR 212 Law Office Computerization
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Application of computer software in a legal field. Includes computer hardware and software, word processing applications,
database management systems, spreadsheet software, law office management, automated litigation support,
telecommunications, and specialized legal software for the preparation of legal documents and document organization.
Prerequisite(s): CSA 101 and PAR 101.
Information: Prerequisites may be waived if employed in a legal-related field; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Spring.
PAR 213 Computer Assisted Legal Research
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Computer assisted research systems. Includes historical development, full-text system; Westlaw, search techniques, and
display elements, databases, special services, and Internet searching.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 103.
Information: Prerequisite may be waived with equivalent research experience; see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
PAR 215 Corporate Law Procedures
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Procedures and document drafting for the formation of business entities. Includes introduction to agency law, noncorporate
entities, business corporations, corporation changes, forms of corporations, financing a public or private
corporation, changes in corporate structure, and the role of the paralegal in corporate law.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived if employed in a legal-related field, or if pursuing a post-degree certificate;
see a PAR advisor or course instructor.
Offered: Spring.
PAR 217 Real Estate Legal Procedures
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Legal procedures and requirements in real estate transactions and litigation. Includes real estate principles and legal
concepts, recording and constructive notice, and real property taxes. Also includes an analysis of real estate contracts and
purchase agreements, escrows and closings, deeds, co-ownership, legal descriptions, leases, encumbrances, liens, and
foreclosures.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 101.
Information: Employment in a legal-related field or an Arizona Real Estate license may be substituted for PAR 101. See a
PAR Advisor or course instructor for prerequisite information. The Arizona Department of Real Estate will accept this
course as satisfying 15 continuing education hours in the following categories (3 agency, 3 contract law, 3 fair housing, 3
real estate legal issues, and 3 general real estate).
Offered: Fall, Spring.
PAR 290 Paralegal Internship
4 cr. hrs. 16 periods (1 lec., 15 lab)
Volunteer paralegal field experience at an approved work site. Includes communications, positive work attitudes, ethics,
progress review, law office systems, professional development, employment strategies, and final evaluation within a
classroom seminar setting.
Prerequisite(s): PAR 104, 202 and WRT 102.
Information:
Enrollment and placement contingent upon earned grade point average in PAR courses.
Designed for students in their final semester of course work in the Paralegal Program.
Six credit hours of PAR specialty electives from the following list must be taken - PAR 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210,
212, 215, or 217. A minimum of 45 credit hours if completing the AAS Degree, or 27 credit hours in completing the
certificate are required.
Application and acceptance required.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
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