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Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics

Credits: 3
Course Number: 10-110-101

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Course Description

10-110-101 PARALEGAL INTRO/LEGAL ETHICS ...introduction to and exploration of the paralegal profession and paralegal roles; legal ethics, state and federal court systems; civil and criminal procedure; overview of substantive areas of law; locating and interpreting statutes and cases; drafting legal correspondence.

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?

This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Explore the paralegal profession.
  2. Apply ethical rules in making decisions.
  3. Compare the state and federal judicial systems.
  4. Compare civil and criminal procedure.
  5. Explore substantive areas of law.
  6. Explore the function of a paralegal in different substantive areas of law
  7. Locate statutes and cases.
  8. Interpret statutes and cases
  9. Draft legal correspondence

Class Details

Class Number:
22571
Delivery:
Online
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W1
Instructors:
Anne Oestreicher, Beth Pless
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$496.55 *

Class Notes

  • This is an Online class that can be accessed anywhere using internet. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinefaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
01/21/25 - 03/17/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online

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