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Legal Assistant
LGLA 1301 Legal Research & Writing
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course provides a working knowledge of fundamentals of effective legal research and writing. Topics include law library techniques computer-assisted legal research briefs and legal memoranda.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Fall Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 1311 Intro to Law
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course provides an overview of the law and legal system. Topics include elementary legal concepts of various areas of the law procedures terminology ethical obligations of the paralegal current issues in law and the function jurisdiction practices and principles of trial and appellate courts at state and federal levels.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 1313 Intro to Paralegal Studies
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course provides an overview of the paralegal profession including ethical obligations regulation professional trends and issues and the paralegal's role in assisting in the delivery of legal services. This course must be taken during the first year of enrollment in the paralegal program.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 1345 Civil Litigation
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course presents fundamental concepts and procedures of civil litigation with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include pretrial trial and post-trial phases of litigation.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Fall Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 1353 Wills, Trusts, & Probate Administration
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course presents fundamental concepts of the law of wills trusts and probate administration with emphasis on the paralegal's role.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Fall Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 1355 Family Law
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course presents fundamental concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include formal and informal marriages divorce annulment marital property and the parent-child relationship.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Fall Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2188 Internship-Paralegal/Legal/Assistant
Format: 1 lecture (1 credit hour)
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Requires approval of the instructor. Requires 48 hours in the workplace.
Credits: 1
Distribution: LGLA
LGLA 2288 Practicum
Format: 2 lecture (2 credit hours)
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Requires approval of the instructor. Requires 120 hours in the workplace.
Credits: 2
Distribution: LGLA
LGLA 2303 Torts & Personal Injury Law
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
Fundamental concepts of tort and personal injury law including intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability with emphasis on the paralegal's role.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Spring Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2307 Law Office Management
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course presents the fundamentals of law office management and organization including basic principles and structure of management administrative and substantive systems in the law office and law practice technology.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Spring Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2309 Real Property
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course presents fundamental concepts of real property law with emphasis on the paralegal's role. Topics include the nature of real property, rights and duties of ownership, land use, voluntary and involuntary conveyances, and the recording of, and searching for, real estate documents.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Spring Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2313 Criminal Law & Procedure
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course introduces the criminal justice system including procedures from arrest to final disposition principles of federal and state law and the preparation of pleadings and motions.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Spring Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2331 Advanced Legal Research & Writing
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course builds upon skills acquired in prior legal research and writing courses including computerized research techniques and preparation of complex legal documents such as briefs legal office memoranda and citation forms. Prerequisite: LGLA 1301 Legal Research & Writing.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Spring Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2335 Advanced Civil Litigation
Format: 3 lecture (3 credit hours)
This course provides opportunities to implement advanced civil litigation techniques and builds upon skills acquired in prior civil litigation courses with emphasis on the paralegal's roles. Common law and statutory civil litigation concepts ethical obligations of the paralegal assisting in civil litigation work and alternative dispute resolution processes are reviewed. Prerequisites: LGLA 1313, LGLA 1311, LGLA 1345, ENGL 1301.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Offered: Spring Only
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
LGLA 2388 Practicum
Format: 3 lab (3 credit hours)
An experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college and that are directly related to specific occupational outcomes. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. Requires approval of the instructor. Requires 120 hours in the workplace.
Credits: 3
Distribution: LGLA
Course Fee: Internet course fee (if applicable) = $43
Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website.