2014-2015 Catalog

LAWS 1100 The Paralegal Profession

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

This course is a survey of the legal environment, including law office procedures, duties and limitations of paralegals, professional responsibilities and expectations, interpretation of statutes and regulations, client relationships, legal ethics, and confidentiality. It also focuses on drafting projects featuring Microsoft Word software.