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  • PARL 156: Estates and Trusts

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Preparation of wills, trusts and administration of estates; responsibilities of the legal assistant in these areas; sample forms for wills, trusts and administration of an estate; preparation of tax returns. Pre- or coreq. - PARL 101. Offered spring semester only.
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  • PARL 161: Business Organization Law

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces the principles of law applicable to operation of a business as a sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. Students will learn how to draft documents needed for organization, operation and dissolution of each.
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  • PARL 162: Contract Law

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces proper analysis and application of the law pertaining to contract classification, formation, interpretation, remedies, and dispute resolution under common law, consumer protection laws and the Uniform Commercial Code. Emphasis is on the role of the paralegal in accomplishing various tasks under the supervision of an attorney in all phases of the contracting process. Prereq.- PARL 101. Offered fall semester only.
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  • PARL 163: Tort Law

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces civil wrongs including intentional torts, negligence, product liability, trespass, and nuisance cases. Examination of the common defenses to such actions and appropriate remedies for the victims are analyzed. The paralegal's role in the delivery of legal services, ethical obligations, legal terminology and relevant technology in a tort and personal injury law practice also are presented. Prereq. - PARL 101. Offered spring semester only.
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  • PARL 166: Criminal Law and Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course introduces the paralegal's role in the practice of criminal law. Students will examine the critical stages in criminal procedure from arrest through appeal. Students will analyze the substantive aspects of criminal law including the general principles of criminal liability, particular crimes, parties to crimes, and the defenses to crimes. The Constitutional issues involved in criminal law will also be covered. Students will review statutes, rules and significant cases in criminal law and conduct research of various legal issues in order to prepare memorandums and motions in support of their research. Ethical issues involved in criminal law will be explored. Prereq. - PARL 101. Offered fall semester only.
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  • PARL 175: Bankruptcy Law

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course will enable students to have a foundation in both substantive and procedural bankruptcy law. The student will explore various legal ethics scenarios, paralegal's role and duty in the practice of bankruptcy law under the supervision of a licensed attorney, client relations and intake as well as drafting of the various petitions and schedules, form and motions.
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  • PARL 187: Litigation Practice and Procedure

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    Civil litigation including appeals, drafting pleadings, interrogatories, depositions, and motions; aspects of criminal practice. Pre- or coreq. - PARL 101; Prereq. - typing skill.
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  • PARL 205: Legal Research

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course provides practical experience understanding the court system at both the federal and state levels, locating and applying conventional and computerized legal research resources in the investigation and resolution of typical fact scenarios and legal issues. Emphasis is placed on preparing for the role of the paralegal performing legal research in an attorney-supervised law office. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles. Prereq.- ENGL101 and PARL101.
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  • PARL 210G: Legal Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course reinforces legal research skills previously learned and further demonstrates the application and knowledge to synthesize information and research results into practical legal writing exercises. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles and the incorporation of legal research results into traditional writing exercises in the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis and Conclusion) method of legal writing such as case briefs, legal research memoranda and attorney-supervised traditional persuasive court required writings (such as but not limited to memos and briefs etc.) to develop advocacy and communication skills. Prereq.- ENGL151L and PARL101.
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  • PARL 215G: Legal Research and Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Northampton County Area Community College

    This course provides practical experience locating and applying conventional and computerized legal research resources in the investigation and resolution of typical fact scenarios and legal issues. Emphasis is placed on preparing for the role of the paralegal performing legal research in an attorney-supervised law office. Students will become familiar with basic legal writing principles and the incorporation of legal research results into traditional writing exercises such as case briefs and legal research memoranda. Prereq.- ENGL 151 and PARL 101. CORE: WI.
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