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These electives enhance the skills provided in the required core courses with more sophisticated and complex skills in civil litigation. These electives relate to corporate and business practice areas typically handled by large, mid-sized and specialized "boutique" law firms serving the business sector and by in-house counsel of corporations. Some electives are offered once a year and some are offered less frequently. Note: All electives are offered on a rotating basis. Students may concentrate in one area or take any combination of electives suited to their particular interests. The electives listed below are grouped according to the kind of practice for which these courses are most relevant. The range of elective options allows students to gain exposure to several different areas of law practice or to concentrate their studies in a cluster of courses that prepare them for a particular kind of employment. Elective courses offer in-depth instruction in a variety of practice areas and advanced skills in litigation and research. Students may choose any electives to complete the 30-unit program.
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PLS 414GW: Introduction to Professional Legal Writing *
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PLS 305: Investigation, Discovery & Trial Preparation PLS 310: Communication Skills & Legal Ethics PLS 300: Introduction to Law/Civil Procedure *required for students who do not have a BA PLS 395: Pleadings & Motions must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better before a student may take PLS 305: Investigation, Discovery & Trial Prep. Students who receive an Incomplete in either PLS 300 or PLS 320 must clear that Incomplete before attempting to register for any other course in the Paralegal Studies program. These prerequisites will be strictly enforced. PLS 300 and PLS 320, which may be taken concurrently, must be completed with a grade of C or better before a student may take any other class in the Paralegal Certificate program. Resolving ethical dilemmas by applying rules and law to determine the appropriate ethical conduct Gathering and analyzing legal and other documentsĭrafting internal memoranda, correspondence, and legal formsĭrafting legal memoranda reflecting the results of researchĭrafting a variety of litigation-related documentsĪssisting in the preparation of cases for trial Performing legal research electronically through computerized legal systems and the Internet Performing legal research, including checking the validity of authority and cite-checking
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Interviewing clients and others involved in legal matters Students are required to take five three-unit courses that develop the following paralegal skills: The Paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).Required Courses (Civil Litigation Emphasis) A paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals are typically employed by lawyers, law offices, corporations, or governmental agencies. Paralegals may perform functions delegated by an attorney, such as conducting interviews with clients and witnesses, conducting legal research, and drafting documents. Graduates will be knowledgeable about and have expertise in the operation of the legal system, substantive laws and legal procedures. The Paralegal Studies Program prepares students to work as paralegals.