Paralegal Studies
LEG 110S Introduction to Legal
Assisting
Overview of the
legal system and the work, skills, and ethical
responsibilities of a legal assistant. Basic substantive and
procedural terminology associated with the major areas of the
law is introduced along with fundamental techniques of
research, case analysis, and information gathering. Syllabus |
LEG 130S Legal Research and
Writing
In-depth approach to using primary and secondary sources of
the law. Parallel assignments will be given involving federal
and state material. Research skills will be developed using
both books and electronic databases. Syllabus |
LEG 211S Probate Administration
Extensive study
of decedents' estates with consideration to the various trust
options and pre-death decisions that can be arranged. Students
will draft wills and trust agreements, complete court forms,
and prepare estate tax returns and fiduciary accountings. Syllabus |
LEG 216S Family Law
Comprehensive
study of the concepts of marriage, divorce, dissolution, child
custody and support, and related topics. Ohio law and the
drafting of appropriate documents are emphasized. Syllabus |
LEG 218S Law Office Management
Overview of
management and techniques as they apply to the law office.
Common procedures for various types and sizes of law
practices, accounting, fees and billing, records management,
and state-of-the-art technology will be discussed. Syllabus |
LEG 231S Litigation I
Overview of a civil trial with emphasis on the rules of
civil procedure and the considerations in the early stages of
a lawsuit. The substantive law of torts is taught and
presented as the basis from which a case is developed that
proceeds through the courts. Students consider jurisdiction
and draft the necessary pleadings at the commencement of a
lawsuit.
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LEG 232S Litigation II
Continuation of
the litigation process begun in Litigation I concentrating on
the evidentiary aspects of the lawsuit from the discovery
phase through the disposition of the case by the trial court
and ultimately the appellate court. Emphasis given to
gathering evidence, drafting appropriate documents,
summarizing depositions, introducing evidence at trial, and
perfecting an appeal. Syllabus |
LEG 235S Business Organizations
In-depth study
of business entities, including sole proprietorships,
partnerships, and corporations, and the preparation of
documents necessary for their formation and operation.
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LEG 240S Real Estate Law
Survey of the
law affecting real estate transactions. Various forms of
ownership, instruments of conveyancing, brokerage, Ohio real
estate law, landlord-tenant relationships, fair-housing
legislation, and land-use control are covered. Students will
search titles to real estate and draft instruments used in
real estate transactions. Syllabus |
LEG 290L Internship Experience
Designed to give
students practical experience through 14 hours per week of
supervised work in a law firm, corporate legal department, or
government agency involved in the legal system. Experiences
are discussed and integrated with academic work in weekly
seminars. |
LEG 290R Internship Seminar
See LEG 290L for
description and prerequisites. |
LEG 299S Selected Topics in
Paralegal
An in-depth
study of a particular selected topic in Paralegal. |
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