Catalog - Virginia Intermont College

Programs of Study 217
307-CONSUMER CREDIT/BANKRUPTCY. Rights of consumers in credit transactions.
Collection practices including fair credit reporting, filing creditor claims in court,
obtaining judgments and levying. Interviewing bankruptcy clients, identifying
assets and debts, reviewing bankruptcy documents. This course is highly technical
in nature. It is intended only for upper-division Legal Studies majors. Others with
work experience in the field may request permission of the instructor.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
308-JUVENILE LAW. History of juvenile justice system, role and responsibilities of
juvenile justice personnel, administration and organization of the juvenile court
services, juvenile disposition strategies, interrelationships between juvenile court
and social service agencies. Students may visit juvenile court.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
309-ADMINISTRATIVE LAW. Constitutional foundations of administrative law
and representation of claimants at administrative hearings. Fundamentals of
hearing procedures. Due process and evidentiary considerations. Pre-hearing
preparation. Students may attend administrative hearing(s).
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
310-UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. A three-day trip to Washington, D.C. where
the student will tour federal buildings and attend a reserved-seating session of
the United States Supreme Court to hear oral argument. Requires payment of
additional fee.
Credit, one semester hour. Offered as needed.
312-FAMILY LAW. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the
fundamental area of domestic relations law. Topics covered include annulment,
divorce, custody, support, and adoption.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered as needed.
313-LEGAL SOFTWARE. Prerequisites: Word processing, Legal Studies 201 and
permission of instructor. Students will learn about technology used in providing
legal services and will use legal software and technology currently available
including internet, word processing, cd-rom products, on-line services, etc.
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall semester.
315-BUSINESS LAW I. The student studies the purposes and principles of law as
related to everyday business transactions. This course includes a study of legal
rights, contracts, sales and agency. The practical application of a knowledge of law
and the ethical attitude toward law are stressed. (Cross-listed as Business 305)
Three hours a week. Credit, three semester hours. Offered fall semester.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog