General Catalog - John F. Kennedy University

School of ManagementPLS _____________________________________________________________________3004 Ethics/Professional Responsibility 3This course provides an overview of the legal ethics facingparalegals today. This course will extensively cover the ethicalrules governing paralegals developed by the American BarAssociation in conjunction with the various local and stateregulations pertaining to the professional work of paralegals.Emphasis will be placed on the evaluation of real-life ethicaldilemmas encountered by paralegals in the workforce.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3005 Tort Law 3This course will introduce the student to the broad area of civil tortlaw including negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, productliability, and nuisance. Privileges and defenses to various torts willalso be introduced. Students will acquire the knowledge to defineand evaluate tort law to specific factual situations.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3006 Contract Law 3This course is designed to introduce the student to the area ofcontract law. Contract information will be emphasized along withevaluation of contract disputes, discharge of performance andresulting damages, and the various remedies available for breachof contract.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3007 Property 3This course will provide an overview of real property law. Studentswill be introduced to the various causes of action and defensessurrounding basic real property disputes, along with the types ofremedies available.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3008 Litigation I 3This course is designed to introduce the student to civil litigationin federal and state courts. The rules of civil procedure will be thefocus, with emphasis in the drafting of complaints, answers, andmotion practice. Students will be responsible for the draftingof numerous legal documents by way of practical exercises.Additionally, this course will provide students with variousinterviewing and investigating skills relevant to paralegal work ina law office setting. Prerequisite: PLS 3002.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3009 Litigation II 3This course covers evidence, discovery, trial preparation, trialpractice, appeals, and non-judgment matters. Students willcontinue building expertise in drafting legal documents andwill develop skills in organizing documents and preparing fortrial including the use of technology. Prerequisite: PLS 3008.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3017 Probate and Estates Administration 3This course will provide the student with instructions necessaryfor initiating testate and intestate administration through thefiling of a final accounting and distribution of assets. Emphasiswill be placed on California codes governing testacy and intestacy.Prerequisites: PLS 3001 and PLS 3002.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3019 Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights 3Students will be introduced to bankruptcy law and procedure.Emphasis will be placed on forms utilized in bankruptcy courtunder chapters 7, 13, and 11. In addition, the rights of creditorswill be explored including garnishments and other judicial attachments.Prerequisites: PLS 3001 and PLS 3002.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3021 Real Estate Law 3This course will provide an introduction to real estate lawincluding property rights, property, contracts, land ownershipand sale, recording of deeds, principles of leasing agreements,and other real estate concepts. Emphasis will be placed on workinga real estate file from the drafting of real estate documents frominception through closing. Prerequisites: PLS 3001 and PLS 3002.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3023 Criminal Practice 3This course is designed to introduce the student to the areaof criminal law along with the roles and responsibilities ofparalegals working in the private and public sector of criminal law.Criminal procedure is the focus with emphasis placed on pre-trialinvestigation techniques, pre- and post-trial criminal motions,trial preparation, and criminal appeals. Prerequisites: PLS 3001and PLS 3002.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3025 Business Organizations 3This course will provide the student with the introduction to theformation, operation, and dissolution of various kinds of businessorganizations including the different kinds of corporations, soleproprietorships, and partnerships. Focus will be placed on thelaws that govern business organizations and the proceduresfor forming entities and maintaining compliance with statutoryrequirements. Prerequisites: PLS 3001 and PLS 3002.School ofManagementPLS _____________________________________________________________________3010 Legal Technology Application 1This course is designed to introduce students to various types oftechnology often used in legal environments. The student willinteract directly with the technology throughout the course.Required course for certificate program.PLS _____________________________________________________________________3015 Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning 3This course will introduce the student to the concepts andprinciples of estate planning with emphasis on the drafting of willsand trusts. Prerequisites: PLS 3001 and PLS 3002.John F. Kennedy UniversitySchool of Management 93