LEGL 101
Introduction to Legal Assisting
The role of the legal assistant, ethical responsibilities,
and legal restrictions are the main focus of this course. Students will also be
introduced to the function of statutes, case law, administrative regulations and
constitutions within the legal system.
Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or placement into ENGL 101
(A, W, SP, SU) 4-0-4 |
LEGL 102 The Legal System
This course explores the federal and state civil law
systems, federal and state criminal law systems, appellate process and such concepts as
jurisdiction and venue.
Prerequisite or concurrent: LEGL 101
(A, W, SP, SU) 2-0-2 |
LEGL 103 Law Office
Procedures and Management
This course is an introduction to the day to day
operation of a law office. Emphasis will be placed on the development of accurate
records keeping skills and developing an understanding of office management
procedures unique to law offices, including computerized time keeping and billing
programs.
Prerequisite or concurrent: LEGL 101
(A, W, SP, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 111 Legal Research and Writing I
An introduction to conducting legal research and the proper
methods of preparing briefs, pleadings, and memorandum of law. Locating, analyzing
and checking of case law is emphasized. Students will learn proper citation methods,
and legal writing style, as well as becoming familiar with the Ohio and Federal Rules of
appellate procedure.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, W, SP, SU) 3-2-4 |
LEGL 112 Legal
Research and Writing II
A continuation of LEGL 111, developing advanced research
skills with an emphasis on preparing legal documents. Students will be familiar with
primary and secondary sources, computer assisted research and a variety of legal
documents. The student will also participate in a brief writing competition.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, W, SP, SU) 3-2-4 |
LEGL 113 Legal Research and Writing III
This course is an intense production-oriented research and
writing course designed to prepare the student to function under the requirement of rapid
completion of research and writing assignments commonly made in law offices, and other
legal environments. The student will encounter a variety of opportunities including
motions, pleadings and briefs the production of which will require both speed and
accuracy, and incorporate both printed and computer-based research strategies.
Prerequisite: LEGL 112 and LEGL 251
(A, SP) 4-2-5 |
LEGL 114 Family Law
Domestic relations matters including: marriage, divorce,
dissolution, child custody and support, visitation and adoptions. The law regulating
such matters and the drafting of appropriate documents will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, W, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 119 Real Estate Transactions
A study of the law governing real property, its ownership,
sale, lease, or other conveyance. The instruments utilized in conveyance or lease of
such property will be examined and drafted. Title searching and abstracts of title
are included.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(W, SP, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 201 General
Practice
This course will acquaint the student with a variety of
matters that may be encountered in a law practice. The basic elements of torts and
contracts will be covered as well as judgments and civil collection actions.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, W) 4-0-4 |
LEGL 205 Litigation Practice and Procedure I
A study of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, and Federal and States Rules of Evidence. The basic
elements of a tort claim will be discussed and the initial phases of an action, the
complaint pleadings and discovery and pre-trial phases will be examined.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, SP, SU) 2-2-3 |
LEGL 210 Criminal
Law and Procedure
The Ohio Criminal Code and Rules of Criminal Procedure will
be the foundation of this examination of the pre-trial and pos-trial procedures in a
criminal case. Students will be exposed to the criminal justice system from the
elements of offenses through post-conviction remedies. The drafting of motions and
other documents associated with criminal matters will be included.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, W, SP, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 215 L.A. Practicum I
A guided work experience in an office or agency providing
legal services. Exact duties are decided upon by agreement of the student and
administration of the placement site.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(A, W, SP, SU) 0-14-2
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LEGL
216 L.A. Practicum Seminar I
Seminar discussion of work experiences and the development
of strategies to improve work performance.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(A, W, SP, SU) 1-0-1
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LEGL 220 Business Organizations
The fundamentals of the formation of business entities
including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Students will
prepare documents regarding the formation of such organizations.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, W, SP) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 224 Probate Law
and Practice I
The law of wills, estates and estate administration
including estate taxation. Testate and in testate estates, law of descent and
distribution, estate planning and other probate processes will be discussed.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(W, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 226 Administrative Law
Statutory law, case law, and administrative rules will be
utilized to develop an understanding of the role and authority of administrative
agencies. Particular attention will be paid to social security and workers
compensation claims.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(A, SP) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 227 L.A.
Practicum II
Further work experience in an office or agency providing
legal services. Exact duties will be decided upon by the student and administrators
of the placement site.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(A, W, SP, SU) 0-14-2
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LEGL 228 L.A. Practicum Seminar II
Seminar discussion of current work experiences and the
development of further strategies for improvement.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
(A, W, SP, SU) 1-0-1
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LEGL 229 Certified
Legal Assistants Exam Review
This course is designed as a review course for the
student/gradate wishing to take the Certified Legal Assistant Exam. It will examine
all areas of procedural and substantive law included on the CLA exam as well as the ethics
section of the test. Students taking the course must successfully pass a mock CLA
exam to complete the course.
Prerequisite: LEGL 228
(A, W, SP, SU) 2-0-2 |
LEGL 230 Special Problems in Legal Assisting
This course is a special topics course designed to allow
the student to research and develop an understanding of legal assisting issues unique to
the interests of the student and for which there is no other course available, the content
of which will address such issues. This course is offered on an independent study
basis only.
Prerequisite: Permission of chairperson
(on demand) 2-0-2 |
LEGL 232 Taxation
Fundamentals of state, local and federal tax laws.
The agencies and tribunals involved in tax matters will be examined. Specific
research strategies and document preparation relative to tax issues are explored.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(W, SP) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 234 Litigation II
Building on the knowledge gained in Litigation I, students
will examine the role of the attorney in the trial process, case preparation and
organization of materials for trial. Students will prepare a hypothetical case for
trial.
Prerequisite: LEGL 205
(W) 2-2-3 |
LEGL 236 Probate Law
II
The law of guardianship and trusts with emphasis on
guardianship administration, land sales and trust accounting.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
3-0-3 |
LEGL 238 Insurance Law
An introduction to insurance law. The course will
include principles of indemnity, interests protected, the transfer of risk and claims
process.
Prerequisite: LEGL 101
(SP, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 240
Professional Malpractice
An examination of the law of malpractice with an emphasis
on malpractice in health professions and an examination of risk management methods in
health care. The course will focus on informed consent, vicarious liability of
health professionals and health care facilities, negligence, the doctrine of res ipsa
loquitur, mandatory arbitration, defenses, and medico legal ethics.
Prerequisite: LEGL 201
(A, SP) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 243 Alternative Dispute Resolution Issues
This course is designed to examine legal, ethical, and
policy issues that arise in the use of mediation, arbitration, minitrials, summary jury
trial and conciliation and to help you develop mediation skills.
Prerequisite: LEGL 205
(A, SP, SU) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 244 Creditor
Debtor Relations
Ensure that the student is aware of the respective rights
of creditors and debtors. An introduction to the pre-legal and legal procedures of
debt collection.
Prerequisite: LEGL 220
(A, W) 3-0-3 |
LEGL 245 Legal Aspects of Real Estate Title
This course is an in-depth examination of the development
of a contract effecting the transfer of real estate, the interests and types of title and
ownership, and the methods of title transfer process is emphasized.
Prerequisite: LEGL 228 or by permission of chairperson
(A, SP) 4-0-4 |
LEGL 247 Civil
Litigation in Real Estate
This course is an examination of common types of civil
litigation relating to real estate transactions. Identification of causes of action
will be emphasized along with the practice and procedure to complete the cause.
Defenses and ADR will also be discussed.
Prerequisite: LEGL 228 or by permission of chairperson
(W, SU) 4-0-4 |
LEGL 248 Searching and Closing the Real Estate Title
This course is designed to examine the process of real
estate title searches, and to prepare the student, in detail, to perform commercial and
residential real estate title closings.
Prerequisite: LEGL 228 or by permission of chairperson
(W. SU) 4-0-4 |
LEGL 251 Computer
Assisted Legal Research
A course designed to give the Legal Assisting student
exposure to the ever expanding and utilized area of computer assisted research, an
alternative to traditional, manual legal research. The student will be required to
complete a series of projects within the different libraries of LEXIS in which the student
will become proficient with the various uses and functions of electronic legal information
retrieval.
(A, W, SP, SU) 2-1-2 |
LEGL 252 Survey of Advanced Legal Technology
The course will introduce and provide the student with
computer training in document management, litigation support, billing, the Internet and
Advanced computer assisted legal research. The student will be acquainted with
Internet user groups where questions are asked and answered via e-mail and list
serves. Legal software that supports legal administration, case management and
internal network applications will be emphasized. The course will use cd-roms,
extensive computer lab sessions and each student will manage a complete case on an
automated platform. The goals of the course will be to provide the student with
certain computer competencies that go beyond the basics and allow them to be proactive in
the use of technology while at the same time utilizing creative thinking skills.
Prerequisite: LEGL 112, LEGL 251 or by permission of
chairperson
(W, SP) 2-1-2 |
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LEGL 255 Introduction to Workers' Compensation
Law
LEGL 256 Introduction to BWC Claims Processing
LEGL 257 Workers' Compensation Adjudication
LEGL 258 Workers' Compensation Rating System
LEGL 259 Workers' Compensation Practice and
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