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LAWS130

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Intro Legal Studies

Social Science - departmentSchool of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Description

This course evaluates the methods and processes of the judicial, administrative, and legislative branches of government; the role of the paralegal in the legal field; the present law concerned with the authorized and unauthorized practice of law; the ethical standards applicable to paralegals and attorneys and introduces the student to legal terminology. In addition, the student will learn the basic system and procedures used in the practice of law and in law offices. Students will be introduced to the federal and New York State court systems. Some of the areas of law students will be introduced to include: tort law, probate, trusts and estates, civil procedure and criminal procedure.

Instruction Modes

In-Person On-Campus

Grade Modes

Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)

College/School

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Start Term

Fall 2022 Semester

Free Form Requirements

Prerequisite(s): course or course with a grade of D or higher.