Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

+ = Course requires a Pre-Corequisite ++ = Any module
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employment upon graduation. Students enrolled in the Paralegal
Studies Program may earn a Certificate of Completion (CCL) or an
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. A Verification of Eligibility
form is required to enroll in the program.
The Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar
Association (ABA), Standing Committee on Paralegals, (321 N. Clark
St., Mail Stop 19.1, Chicago, Illinois 60610 -4714).
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or
corequisites. Equivalent paralegal courses, as determined by the
Paralegal Studies Program Director or Legal Studies Department
Chair, taken at other institutions, will be accepted in transfer if taken
at a regionally accredited institution, within a Paralegal Program that
was approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time the
courses were completed, and that were completed with a grade of
“B” or higher within (8) eight years of the date of admission or
readmission to the Paralegal Studies Program; a maximum of (9) nine
semester hours of coursework can be transferred and applied to
paralegal (LAS) courses at Phoenix College. Students must complete
a minimum of 18 credits in legal specialty courses as defined by the
ABA. Paralegal Studies Courses required by this program are not
applicable if taken more than eight (8) years prior to admission or
readmission to the Paralegal Studies Program. Prior to the awarding
of the Certificate of Completion, official transcripts indicating receipt
of an Associate or higher degree from an accredited institution eligible
for inclusion in the Education Directory, Colleges and Universities,
and U.S. Department of Education publications must be on file in the
office of Admissions and Records. Consult with the Paralegal Studies
Program Advisor for complete information.
Admission Criteria: Students wishing to enroll in the Paralegal
Studies Program must complete a Verification of Eligibility form to be
officially accepted in the program. Contact a Paralegal Studies
advisor.
Completion of an Associate degree or higher degree from an
accredited institution of higher education recognized by the US
Department of Education.
Must have current English and Reading course placement test
reflecting eligibility for:
ENG101 First-Year Composition + OR
ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL + AND
CRE101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I +
OR
Completion of ENG101 First-Year Composition + OR
equivalent course AND
CRE101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I + with a grade of “C” or
better OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment.
OR
Permission of Department Chair or Program Director.
Program Prerequisites: 3 Credits
BPC110. . . . . . . . . .Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
Equivalent OR
Permission of Department Chair or Program
Director. 3
Required Courses: 27 Credits
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses in the
Required Courses area. Students must complete a minimum of 18
credits in legal specialty courses as defined by the ABA from the list
that follows:
LAS101 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Law ......................3
LAS109 . . . . . . . . . .Legal Procedures I + .....................3
LAS110 . . . . . . . . . .Legal Procedures II +. ....................3
LAS131 . . . . . . . . . .Legal Writing I + ........................3
LAS203. . . . . . . . . .Ethics and Professional Practice + ..........3
LAS204. . . . . . . . . .Business Law for Paralegals + .............3
LAS211 . . . . . . . . . .Legal Research +. .......................3
LAS212 . . . . . . . . . .Insurance and Tort Law + .................3
LAS229. . . . . . . . . .Computerized Law Office and
Litigation Support + ......................3
Restricted Electives: 6 Credits
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses in the
Restricted Electives area.
LAS100 . . . . . . . . . .The Paralegal Profession ..................3
LAS115 . . . . . . . . . .Criminal Trial Procedure + .................3
LAS208. . . . . . . . . .Probate + ..............................3
LAS213 . . . . . . . . . .Employment Law for Paralegals + ..........3
LAS214 . . . . . . . . . .Law of Business Organizations + ...........3
LAS216 . . . . . . . . . .Real Estate Transactions + ................3
LAS217 . . . . . . . . . .Family Law + ...........................3
LAS218 . . . . . . . . . .Administrative Law +. ....................3
LAS220. . . . . . . . . .Paralegal Internship Seminar + . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LAS221AA . . . . . . .Paralegal Internship + (1) OR
LAS221AB . . . . . . .Paralegal Internship + (2) OR
LAS221AC . . . . . . .Paralegal Internship + (3). ................1-3
LAS225. . . . . . . . . .Legal Research, Analysis and Writing + ......3
LAS237 . . . . . . . . . .Legal Interviewing, Investigating, and
Report Writing + ........................3
LAS261. . . . . . . . . .Bankruptcy + ...........................3
Free Electives: None.
General Education: None.
Department Chairperson: Mr. D. Sheehan
Legal Secretarial
Associate in Applied Science — AAS 3202
61 Credits
Career opportunities for legal secretaries continue to grow and
develop. New technology makes a great impact upon this career
area. Today’s legal secretaries must be knowledgeable in various
areas of law, document preparation, legal office procedures, and
legal ethics, and be highly proficient in keyboarding, word processing,
transcribing, and proofreading. The degree and certificate programs
have been designed with the assistance of professional legal
secretaries in our community to provide the educational background
necessary for you to become a successful legal support
professional.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all
courses within the program. Credit will not be awarded for both a
course and its modular equivalency.
Admission Criteria: A high school diploma or GED equivalency is
required. An application for admission to the Legal Secretarial
Program can be obtained from the Legal Studies Advisor. Must have
current English and Reading assessment reflecting eligibility for
ENG101 or ENG107 and CRE101 OR a grade of “C” or better in
ENG101 First-Year Composition or equivalent and CRE101 Critical
and Evaluative Reading I OR Permission of Program Director.
Program Prerequisites: 6 Credits
Ability to type 35 wpm OR
OAS101++ . . . . . . .Computer Typing I: Keyboard and Formatting (3)
OR Modular equivalents OR Permission of
Program Director AND ...................3
OAS106++ . . . . . . .Basic Machine Transcription (3) OR .........3
Modular equivalents OR Permission of Program Director.
Law-Related