Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

296 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG
Course Descriptions
LAS203
Ethics and Professional Practice
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Rules of professional responsibility and
ethical requirements with an emphasis on
their application to legal assistants. Sources
of power to regulate the practice of law.
Issues related to unauthorized practice of
law. Examination of professionalism in the
legal profession. Prerequisites: LAS131
and (BPC110 or permission of department
chair or program director).
LAS204
Business Law for Paralegals
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Examination of legal contracts and contracts
regulated by the Uniform Commercial Code
(Sales Contracts and Secured Transactions);
comparison of business organizations
including Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships,
Corporations, and Limited Liability
Companies. Prerequisites or Corequisites:
LAS109 and (BPC110 or permission of
department chair or program director).
LAS208
Probate
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Emphasis on various ways in which property
can be held and passed on. Requirements
for valid wills and trusts. Steps involved in
estate administration and appropriate forms
to be used. Includes drafting basic wills and
simple trusts. Prerequisites: LAS109 and
(BPC110 or permission of department chair
or program director).
LAS211
Legal Research
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Use of print and electronic media to locate
public documents, statutes, administrative
regulations, and cases from county, state,
and federal jurisdictions. Reading and
interpreting research results. Shepardizing.
Use of proper citation forms. Prerequisites:
ENG101 Prerequisites or Corequisites:
LAS109 and (BPC110 or permission of
department chair or program director).
LAS212
Insurance and Tort Law
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Basic elements of negligence, strict liability,
intentional torts; defenses; damages;
insurance coverage. Evaluation of records
and personal injury claims; review of
insurance policies; settlement brochure;
preparation of case intake memorandum.
Prerequisites: LAS109 and (BPC110 or
permission of department chair or program
director).
LAS213
Employment Law for Paralegals
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Practical application of employment law
principles. Examination of the employment
relationship and ways in which it is created.
Determination of applicable employee
benefits. Development of appropriate
employee job performance methods.
Assessment of discrimination claims.
Evaluation of privacy rights in the workplace.
Prerequisites: (BPC110 and LAS109) or
permission of Department Chair or Program
Director.
LAS214
Law of Business Organizations
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Analysis and evaluation of business
organizations with practical application of
the law to analyze the utility, form, and
function of Sole Proprietorships, General
Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited
Liability Companies, and Corporations.
Preparation of documents to create the
most effective and feasible business
organization under a given set of
circumstances. Prerequisites: LAS109 and
(BPC110 or permission of department chair
or program director).
LAS216
Real Estate Transactions
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Investigation into various aspects of real
estate sales, purchases and encumbrances.
Includes preparation of deed of trust and an
agreement for sale of property.
Prerequisites: LAS109 and (BPC110 or
permission of department chair or program
director).
LAS217
Family Law
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Legal analysis of marriage, dissolution of
marriage, parental rights and duties; pleading
and practice. Prerequisites: LAS109 and
(BPC110 or permission of department chair
or program director).
LAS218
Administrative Law
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Introduction to fundamental administrative
law concepts including the delegation of
powers, due process, citizen access and
participation, rulemaking, adjudication, and
judicial review. Emphasis on Arizona
administrative procedures and the role of
the paralegal in informal and prehearing
advocacy and proceedings before a hearing
officer. Prerequisites: LAS109 and (BPC110
or permission of department chair or
program director).
LAS220
Paralegal Internship Seminar
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
Coordinates on-the-job experiences with
interpersonal relations, communications,
time-management, and case- management
skills. Provides opportunity to discuss
problems encountered during internship.
Prerequisites: LAS203 and LAS211 and
(LAS204 or LAS212), and (BPC110 or
permission of department chair or program
director). Corequisites: LAS221AA or
LAS221AB or LAS221AC. Course Note:
May be repeated for a total of two (2) credit
hours.
LAS221AA
Paralegal Internship
1 credit(s) 5 period(s) lab
Laboratory portion of LAS220, Paralegal
Internship Seminar; 80 hours of work.
Supervision and evaluation by on-the-job
supervisor as well as college coordinator.
Prerequisites: Permission of department
chairperson or program director. Course
Note: May be repeated for a total of three
(3) credit hours.
LAS221AB
Paralegal Internship
2 credit(s) 10 period(s) lab
Laboratory portion of LAS220, Paralegal
Internship Seminar; 160 hours of work.
Supervision and evaluation by on-the-job
supervisor as well as college coordinator.
Prerequisites: Permission of department
chairperson or program director. Course
Note: May be repeated for a total of four (4)
credit hours.
LAS221AC
Paralegal Internship
3 credit(s) 15 period(s) lab
Laboratory portion of LAS220, Paralegal
Internship Seminar; 240 hours of work.
Supervision and evaluation by on-the-job
supervisor as well as college coordinator.
Prerequisites: Permission of department
chairperson or program director. Course
Note: May be repeated for a total of six (6)
credit hours.
LAS225
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Integration and further development of legal
research and writing skills with an emphasis
on critical thinking, issue analysis, and
motion practice. Focus on integrating
research, writing, and legal argument
development. Prerequisites: LAS131 and
LAS211 and (BPC110 or permission of
department chair or program director).