LEX 110 - Intro to Paralegal Study

Class Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: None
Local Corequisite: None

This course introduces the paralegal profession and the legal system and an emphasis is placed on the role of professional and legal ethics. Topics include regulation, ethics, case analysis, legal reasoning, career opportunities, professional organizations, terminology and other related topics. Upon completion, the student should be able to understand the role of a paralegal and identify the skills, knowledge and ethics required of paralegals.