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LAW 385 THE LIVING CONSTITUTION3 s.h.Examining the actors and actions that develop constitutional law, this course focuses on landmark SupremeCourt cases as it covers critical constitutional issues, such as search and seizure, due process, and civilliberties. This course is offered in the fall semester, odd-numbered years. Cross listed as PSC 385.LAW 388 BANKRUPTCY LAW3 s.h.The course covers Bankruptcy law, personal and business. The emphasis of the course is on the theory,research, and practice oriented activities associated with the filling of Bankruptcy. The tax consequencesof Bankruptcy are covered only in overview format. Legal ethics is an integral part of this course.Bankruptcy Law is one of the law subjects that is tested in the Certified Legal Assistant Examination. Thiscourse is offered as needed.LAW 390 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW3 s.h.The course covers the administrative law field, Federal and state. The emphasis of the course is on therules, regulations, and interpretations of the regulatory practice of Administrative Law. It is directlyapplicable to research and analysis methods of other discipline areas that are controlled by Federal, state,and county regulations. Legal ethics is an integral part of this course. Administrative Law is one of thelaw subjects that is tested in the Certified Legal Assistant Examination. This course is offered in the springsemester, even-numbered years.LAW 392 REAL PROPERTY LAW3 s.h.The course covers the legal foundations of Property Law and the practice of Real Estate Law. The focus isone the underlying principles that define what it is to control property. The control over real estate istaught in conjunction with the known principles of Property Law. Legal ethics is an integral part of thiscourse. Real Estate Law is one of the law subjects that is tested in the Certified Legal AssistantExamination. This course is offered in the fall semester, odd-numbered years.LAW 394 WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE3 s.h.The course covers the legal principles of the creation of wills and trusts. The activities of estate planningare covered for the procedures of current practice. The law of Probate is covered with an emphasis uponthe underlying principles being applied to current practice. Legal ethics is an integral part of this course.Estate Planning and Probate is one of the law subjects that is tested in the Certified Legal AssistantExamination. This course is offered in the spring semester, odd-numbered years.LAW 396 FAMILY LAW3 s.h.The course covers the legal principles that govern family law, within the practice of creation, dissolution,and management of family units. The legal management of the family unit is covered through varioussocietal settings: individual family; education; welfare; and, other current practice areas. Legal ethics is anintegral part of this course. Family Law is one of the law subjects that is tested in the Certified LegalAssistant Examination. This course is offered in the fall semester, even-numbered years.LAW 398 LITIGATION3 s.h.The course covers all aspects of litigation: the procedure (Civil and Criminal); the process; documentpreparation; research and analysis of the production of documents; and, the applicable court rules (Federaland state) that govern the litigation process. Management of complex calendars, document analysis, anddocument production is emphasized. Legal ethics is an integral part of this course. Litigation is one of thelaw subjects that is tested in the Certified Legal Assistant Examination. This course is offered in the fallsemester, odd-numbered years.LAW 470 INTERNSHIP3 s.h.The internship provides a structured, supervised, career experience within the field of law. Legal ethics isan integral part of this course. Placement in the work environment requires that the student havesuccessfully completed all of the required paralegal courses with an overall grade point average of a 3.0 inthose courses as well as completed half of the elective courses. Approval from the Director of the programprior to registration is required. This course is offered every semester, and can be offered in the summer ifapproved by the Director.169