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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

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

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:
22572
Delivery:
Online Live
Term:
Spring 2025
Session:
8W2
Instructors:
Anne Oestreicher, Beth Pless
Date Range:
-
Estimated Cost:
$496.55 *

Class Notes

  • This class is taught through a combination of online-live and online instruction. A portion of the class must be attended live virtually during the scheduled dates and times, and the remaining instruction accessed online by the student any time. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinelivefaq.

Meeting Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location(s)
03/31/25 - 05/20/25 Anytime
Anytime
Online
03/31/25 - 05/19/25 M
12:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Web Conference

* Cost displayed is based on in-state residency. Back to cost