52141

Intellectual Property

Anonymous — Sat, 29 May 2021 07:00:02 +0000

Intellectual Property Anonymous Sat, 05/29/2021 - 00:00

This course focuses on the principles of intellectual property law in trademarks, copyrights, and patents including international conventions and the difference between ideas and expression of ideas, fair-use doctrine, trade secrets, and the notion of public domain.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 3 and PLS 4

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Paralegal Work Experience

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:30 +0000

Paralegal Work Experience jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

Students will work with practicing attorneys and paralegals, apply the skills learned in the paralegal classes, and gain experience working in a legal environment. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 1 and PLS 2 and PLS 3 and PLS 4

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Has field trips

Immigration Law

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Immigration Law jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

A practice-oriented overview of immigration law and covers family and employment visas, political asylum, naturalization, non-immigrant visas, and removal.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

ADVISE: PLS 3

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Family Law

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Family Law jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

This course covers the tasks associated with family formation and dissolution as well as the laws affecting diverse family structures in today's society.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 3 and PLS 4

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

Focus on the law of wills and trusts, the organization and jurisdiction of a California probate court, and the administration of estates in California probate courts including gift inheritance and estate taxes.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

ADVISE: PLS 3

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Corporate Law

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Corporate Law jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

This course covers legal aspects of various business entities, including corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships, and joint ventures and emphasizes the duties of a paralegal in forming, maintaining, and terminating the above entities.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 3

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Law Office Management and Procedures

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Law Office Management and Procedures jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

This course covers law office management systems, personnel management, accounting, and operations.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 3 and PLS 4 ADVISE: MABS 60

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Litigation II

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Litigation II jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

Focus on the discovery, trial, and post-trial phases of a lawsuit and the role of a paralegal in each phase.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 3 and PLS 4

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Litigation I

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Litigation I jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

Instruction in how to gather information and draft pleadings. These skills are important to begin a lawsuit in court or to respond to a lawsuit.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 1 and PLS 2

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips

Legal Research and Writing II

jcodonnell — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:18:22 +0000

Legal Research and Writing II jcodonnell Wed, 01/27/2021 - 18:18

This course teaches students how to research effectively using both online and print sources, how to cite check and Shepardize, and how to argue persuasively via a legal research memorandum and a memorandum of points and authorities.

Course ID

Department

Business

Subject

Paralegal/Legal Studies

Units

Requisites

PREREQ: PLS 1 and PLS 2

Transfer code

CSU

Credit type

Credit/Degree Applicable

Lecture hours

Lec-52.5

Has field trips