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  • LGL 200: Family Law

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course introduces students to the procedural and substantive law affecting the family and domestic relations. The law affecting prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, separation, divorce, spousal support, alimony, spousal abuse, custody, child support, and adoption is discussed. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of relevant legal documents and procedures for filing. Prerequisite:    LGL 110 (Grade of C or Higher)
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  • LGL 210: Civil Lit & Tort Principles

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course focuses on the applications of the principles of tort law and civil litigation, and emphasizes the paralegal's role in the civil and litigation process. Students will receive a thorough overview of the applicable constitutional issues that arise in tort law, rules of civil procedure, and rules of evidence as well as an introduction to different resolution methods available through the state and federal court systems; in particular, alternative dispute resolution methods applicable to negligence cases. Lastly, this course provides students with the necessary foundation to prepare and write pleadings and other applicable court documents, prepare for discovery, and assemble proper documentation for trial. NOTE: Prerequisites: PLG 120 with grade "C" or better and PLG 140*. * Course marked with a star may be taken concurrently with Director of PLG approval. Prerequisite:    LGL 120 (Grade of C or Higher)
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  • LGL 211: Civil Lit & Tort Applications

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course focuses on the application of the principles of tort law and civil litigation learned in Civil Litigation and Tort Principles, with an emphasis placed on deepening the student's understanding of the paralegal role in the civil and litigation process. Students will be taught the role of the paralegal in writing briefs and researching the law in the trial and appellate process. In addition, students will learn how to properly prepare and draft appellate briefs and other documents to be filed with an appellate court. Prerequisite:    LGL 210
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  • LGL 220: Real Estate Law

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course provides an introduction to real-property law. Emphasis is placed on real estate fundamentals, material devoted to the legal concepts of ownership, the laws that govern real estate transactions, and material that discusses brokerage and related activities. In addition, this course examines the tasks performed by lawyers and their representatives in representing buyers and sellers in the transfer of real property interest and the relationships of between landlords and tenants. Discussion and analysis of real-property law includes possession, ownership and transfer of real property, land-use controls, environmental issues, contracts, agreements and financing, federal and state laws and regulations, taxes and liens, land title issues, ethics, and the business of real estate. NOTE: Prerequisites: PLG 140*. * Course marked with a star may be taken concurrently with Director of PLG approval. Prerequisite:    LGL 140
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  • LGL 230: Will, Trusts, and Estates

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This is a task-oriented course that emphasizes the terminology, forms and procedures of probate and estate administration. Students also learn to draft a simple trust and a will. Prerequisite:    LGL 110 (Grade of C or Higher)
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  • LGL 240: Criminal Law and Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This criminal law and procedure course introduces the foundations of criminal law and rules of criminal procedure. Students will be introduced to the elements of crimes against persons and property as well as legal defenses to criminal prosecution. This course also covers evidentiary issues and constitutional concerns, along with pretrial considerations and procedures, trial, sentencing, punishment, and appellate review. There is an emphasis placed on the preparation of legal documents relevant to criminal cases and the proper preparation of case files. Prerequisite:    LGL 100* (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • LGL 241: Administrative Law

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course introduces the paralegal student to the laws involving administration of government by various departments, agencies, boards and commissions that implement and enforce government law and policy. The student will be taught to laws and procedures affecting the administrative decision-making processes on a local, state and federal government level. Prerequisite:    LGL 100 or POL 110 or POL 120
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  • LGL 242: Business Organizations

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course focuses on the law of business organizations. Emphasis in the course is on corporations from formation to dissolution. Prerequisite:    LGL 110 or BUS 100
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  • LGL 243: Bankruptcy Law

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This specialized paralegal course focuses on what the paralegal needs to know about bankruptcy. Emphasis is on the preparation of the various forms required in the processing of the different types of bankruptcy cases. Emphasis is also on learning the terminology applicable and unique to bankruptcy law. Prerequisite:    ENG 100
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  • LGL 244: Labor & Employment Law

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course focuses on the identification and application of laws regulating the interactions among employers, employees, and labor organizations representing employees. Emphasis is on the paralegal's role in labor contract negotiations, administrative and alternative dispute resolution proceedings concerning labor disputes, and the civil litigation process that arises from such disputes in both federal and state courts. Prerequisite:    ENG 100
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