Undergraduate - Herzing University

(PH) PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETYPH 100 Public Event Planning and Emergency ManagementThis course covers the basics on public event planning and the security involved before, during, and after the event. Scheduling and coordinationis explained in depth. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.PH 200 Community HealthThis course is designed to assist practitioners in effectively communicating messages as well as impacting the norms and behaviors of bothindividuals and communities. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.(PL) PARALEGALPL 100 Introduction to Legal AssistingThis course provides an overview of the paralegal profession and an introduction to the law and legal procedures. Topics include: paralegalduties and responsibilities; ethical issues in legal assisting; sources of American law and legal concepts; the court system and governmentregulations; corporate law; civil litigation and trial procedures; criminal and administrative law and procedures; conducting interviews andinvestigations; and legal research and analysis. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: None.PL 106 Legal ResearchThis course is a practical introduction to the law library and its resources and the fundamentals of traditional and electronic legal research.Emphasis is placed on the paralegal’s practical role and skill in assisting the attorney in legal research. Topics include: the various researchtools, including codes, reporters, digests, Shepard’s, and legal encyclopedias; treaties; law reviews; practice manuals; Westlaw; and CD ROMand Internet research. 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: PL 100 Introduction to Legal Assisting.PL 131 TortsThe purpose of this course is to provide the student with the basic legal terms of torts and personal injury law, help the student identifythe various types of torts and the defenses a defendant may raise to each, and to provide a practical, hands-on learning experience inrelated terminology and in drafting the documents necessary to practice in this area of the law. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: PL 106Legal Research.PL 132 Family LawThis course is intended to provide the student with a thorough working knowledge of family law. Along with in-depth topical knowledge,the course addresses the important skills required of a paralegal in family law including interviewing and legal drafting. 3.00 credit hours.Prerequisite: PL 106 Legal Research.PL 139 Wills, Trusts and EstatesThis course covers the study and practice of wills, trusts, and estates, stressing the need for understanding the concepts, uses, and forms involvedin this ever-changing area of the law. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: PL 106 Legal Research.PL 140 Ethics and Paralegal ProfessionalismThis course presents an in-depth study of the Codes of Professional Responsibility from the ABA and NALA to the Code of Judicial Conduct,existing guidelines, and case law involving paralegals. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: PL 100 Introduction to Legal Assisting.PL 180 Law Office ProceduresThis course presents a study of the operation of a private law firm from the perspective of a legal assistant/paralegal. Topics include:personnel and their responsibilities; managerial concepts; the various systems and procedures in the law office including timekeeping andbilling systems; word processing; file organization and management; accounting/bookkeeping systems; trust accounts; docket control; ticklersystems; conflicts checks; client development and case management; and current legal office software. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite:PL 106 Legal Research.PL 215 Civil LitigationThis course provides an intensive examination of the role of the paralegal in civil litigation. Topics include: litigation and the paralegal’s role;the courts and their jurisdiction; ethical considerations; investigation and evidence procedures; the initial pleadings and response to the initialpleading; motion practice; discovery procedures and requests; settlements and alternative dispute resolution; and trial techniques and posttrialpractices. 3.00 credit hours. Prerequisite: PL 106 Legal Research.PL 220 BankruptcyThis course provides instruction in bankruptcy law and the documents required to meet that law. Topics include: bankruptcy law and the BankruptcyCode; filing the case; liquidation bankruptcy; reorganization procedures and adjustment of debts of various individuals; the role of trustees andUNDERGRADUATE Course descriptions 445