110 LGL 110 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE LEGAL ASSISTANT (3 CR.) Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant will be working. Includes intense study of court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, the role of the legal assistant and other areas of interest. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week.
110 LGL 110 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE LEGAL ASSISTANT (3 CR.) Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant will be working. Includes intense study of court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, the role of the legal assistant and other areas of interest. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week.
110 LGL 110 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND THE LEGAL ASSISTANT (3 CR.) Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant will be working. Includes intense study of court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, the role of the legal assistant and other areas of interest. Reading Level Requisite ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week.
115 LGL 115 REAL ESTATE LAW FOR LEGAL ASSISTANTS (3 CR.) Studies law of real property, and gives in-depth survey of more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting problems involving these various instruments. Includes research projects, and studies the system of recording and search of public documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.
115 LGL 115 REAL ESTATE LAW FOR LEGAL ASSISTANTS (3 CR.) Studies law of real property, and gives in-depth survey of more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting problems involving these various instruments. Includes research projects, and studies the system of recording and search of public documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.
115 LGL 115 REAL ESTATE LAW FOR LEGAL ASSISTANTS (3 CR.) Studies law of real property, and gives in-depth survey of more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting problems involving these various instruments. Includes research projects, and studies the system of recording and search of public documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.
115 LGL 115 REAL ESTATE LAW FOR LEGAL ASSISTANTS (3 CR.) Studies law of real property, and gives in-depth survey of more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting problems involving these various instruments. Includes research projects, and studies the system of recording and search of public documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.
117 LGL 117 FAMILY LAW (3 CR.) Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defense, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and antenuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws. Lecture 3 hours per week.
117 LGL 117 FAMILY LAW (3 CR.) Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defense, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and antenuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws. Lecture 3 hours per week.
117 LGL 117 FAMILY LAW (3 CR.) Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defense, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and antenuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws. Lecture 3 hours per week.
117 LGL 117 FAMILY LAW (3 CR.) Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defense, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement, pre- and antenuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws. Lecture 3 hours per week.
120 LGL 120 – LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (3 Crs) – Provides an understanding of legal terminology with emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology in different ways rather than relying solely on learning through rote memorization. Designed to aid students preparing for certification. Prerequisites: ENG 3 and ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
120 LGL 120 – LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (3 Crs) – Provides an understanding of legal terminology with emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology in different ways rather than relying solely on learning through rote memorization. Designed to aid students preparing for certification. Prerequisites: ENG 3 and ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
120 LGL 120 – LEGAL TERMINOLOGY (3 Crs) – Provides an understanding of legal terminology with emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology in different ways rather than relying solely on learning through rote memorization. Designed to aid students preparing for certification. Prerequisites: ENG 3 and ENG 5. Lecture 3 hours per week. 3 credits
125 LGL 125 LEGAL RESEARCH (3 CR.) Provides an understanding of various components of a law library, and emphasizes research skills through the use of digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, codes, Shepards, ALR and other research tools. Lecture 3 hours per week.
125 LGL 125 LEGAL RESEARCH (3 CR.) Provides an understanding of various components of a law library, and emphasizes research skills through the use of digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems, codes, Shepards, ALR and other research tools. Lecture 3 hours per week.
126 LGL 126 LEGAL WRITING (3 CR.) Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. May include case and appellate briefs. Prerequisite ENG 111 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
126 LGL 126 LEGAL WRITING (3 CR.) Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. May include case and appellate briefs. Prerequisite ENG 111 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
126 LGL 126 LEGAL WRITING (3 CR.) Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. May include case and appellate briefs. Prerequisite ENG 111 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
126 LGL 126 LEGAL WRITING (3 CR.) Studies proper preparation of various legal documents, including legal memoranda, letters, and pleadings. Involves practical applications. May include case and appellate briefs. Prerequisite ENG 111 or permission of instructor. Lecture 3 hours per week.
127 LGL 127 – LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING (3 Crs) – Provides a basic understanding of legal research and the proper preparation of legal documents, including brief writing. Pre-requisite ENG 111 or permission of division. Lecture 3 hours per week.
127 LGL 127 – LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING (3 Crs) – Provides a basic understanding of legal research and the proper preparation of legal documents, including brief writing. Pre-requisite ENG 111 or permission of division. Lecture 3 hours per week.
200 LGL 200 – ETHICS FOR THE PARALEGAL (1 Cr) – Examines general principles of ethical conduct applicable to paralegals. Includes the application of rules of ethics to the practicing paralegal. Lecture 1 hour. Total 1 hour per week.
216 LGL 216 TRIAL PREPARATION AND DISCOVERY PRACTICE (3 CR.) Studies the preparation of a trial notebook, pretrial orders, use of interrogatories, depositions and other discovery tools used in assembling evidence in preparation for trial or an administrative hearing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
216 LGL 216 TRIAL PREPARATION AND DISCOVERY PRACTICE (3 CR.) Studies the preparation of a trial notebook, pretrial orders, use of interrogatories, depositions and other discovery tools used in assembling evidence in preparation for trial or an administrative hearing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
216 LGL 216 TRIAL PREPARATION AND DISCOVERY PRACTICE (3 CR.) Studies the preparation of a trial notebook, pretrial orders, use of interrogatories, depositions and other discovery tools used in assembling evidence in preparation for trial or an administrative hearing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
216 LGL 216 TRIAL PREPARATION AND DISCOVERY PRACTICE (3 CR.) Studies the preparation of a trial notebook, pretrial orders, use of interrogatories, depositions and other discovery tools used in assembling evidence in preparation for trial or an administrative hearing. Lecture 3 hours per week.
218 LGL 218 CRIMINAL LAW (3 CR.) Focuses on major crimes, including their classification, elements of proof, intent, conspiracy, responsibility, parties, and defenses. Emphasizes Virginia law. May include general principles of applicable constitutional law and criminal procedure. Lecture 3 hours per week.
218 LGL 218 CRIMINAL LAW (3 CR.) Focuses on major crimes, including their classification, elements of proof, intent, conspiracy, responsibility, parties, and defenses. Emphasizes Virginia law. May include general principles of applicable constitutional law and criminal procedure. Lecture 3 hours per week.
225 LGL 225 ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE (3 CR.) Introduces various devices used to plan an estate, including wills, trusts, joint ownership and insurance. Considers various plans in light of family situations and estate objectives. Focuses on practices involving administration of an estate including taxes and preparation of forms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
225 LGL 225 ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE (3 CR.) Introduces various devices used to plan an estate, including wills, trusts, joint ownership and insurance. Considers various plans in light of family situations and estate objectives. Focuses on practices involving administration of an estate including taxes and preparation of forms. Lecture 3 hours per week.
230 LGL 230 LEGAL TRANSACTIONS (3 CR.) Introduces commercial principles and practices and Uniform Commercial Code. Emphasizes contracts, warrants, title, consideration, performance, parties, subject matter and remedies for breach, torts, sales, negotiable instruments, consumer protection, insurance, wills and inheritance, bankruptcy and statute of limitations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
230 LGL 230 LEGAL TRANSACTIONS (3 CR.) Introduces commercial principles and practices and Uniform Commercial Code. Emphasizes contracts, warrants, title, consideration, performance, parties, subject matter and remedies for breach, torts, sales, negotiable instruments, consumer protection, insurance, wills and inheritance, bankruptcy and statute of limitations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
230 LGL 230 LEGAL TRANSACTIONS (3 CR.) Introduces commercial principles and practices and Uniform Commercial Code. Emphasizes contracts, warrants, title, consideration, performance, parties, subject matter and remedies for breach, torts, sales, negotiable instruments, consumer protection, insurance, wills and inheritance, bankruptcy and statute of limitations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
230 LGL 230 LEGAL TRANSACTIONS (3 CR.) Introduces commercial principles and practices and Uniform Commercial Code. Emphasizes contracts, warrants, title, consideration, performance, parties, subject matter and remedies for breach, torts, sales, negotiable instruments, consumer protection, insurance, wills and inheritance, bankruptcy and statute of limitations. Lecture 3 hours per week.
290 LGL 290 COOPERATIVE INTERNSHIP IN LEGAL ASSISTING (3 CR.) In order to apply legal assisting theory to practice, this cooperative venture will allow students to participate in onsite training in actual paralegal settings. Variable hours per week.
290 LGL 290 COOPERATIVE INTERNSHIP IN LEGAL ASSISTING (3 CR.) In order to apply legal assisting theory to practice, this cooperative venture will allow students to participate in onsite training in actual paralegal settings. Variable hours per week.
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