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ONLINE PARALEGAL STUDIES COURSES
 
   Course Description Bullet    Course Descriptions    
   

                 Introduces an understanding of law through its forms, classifications and sources. Impact of law as influenced by political, social and economic needs; legal rights and their enforcement; federal and state court systems; and functions of administrative agencies. A study of the lawsuit, jurisdiction, pleadings, preparation of forms and role of the paralegal. No prerequisite. A-E-W / 3 cr. hrs.  LAW101 / BL40 (Introduction to Law) - available during fall, spring and summer

                 Introduces roles that paralegals fill in the American legal system. Students examine ethical considerations of a paralegal and fundamental concepts a paralegal needs to understand. Includes materials designed to develop basic legal skills such as interviewing, investigation, research and writing as a foundation for the other courses in the paralegal program. No prerequisite. A-W / 3 cr. hrs.  LAW103 / BL41 (Introduction to Paralegal Studies) - available during fall and spring

                 An internship program conducted in various Suffolk County government departments, private business legal departments and private law offices. Students have opportunity to relate skills learned in the classroom to actual law office applications and to acquire experience in a law office setting. Internship hours: average of eight hours per week. Class meetings: a one-hour session per week. Prerequisites: BL47 and BL80. Students must also be Paralegal majors and receive permission of director of Paralegal program. A-W / 3 cr. hrs.  LAW213 / BL50 (Paralegal Internship) - available spring only

                 Introduction to law: law as a social institution, its origin, development and administration; law of contracts, agency, employment, insurance, government regulations of business. Emphasis on personal property, bailments and real property. No prerequisite. A-E-W / 3 cr. hrs. NOTE: Credit given for the combined sequence of BL71/BL72 or for BL70, but not both.  LAW111 / BL71 (Business Law I) - available during fall, spring and summer

                 Continuation of Business Law I. Commercial paper, creditors rights, secured transaction, partnerships, corporation, agency, wills and estates. Emphasis on Uniform Commercial Code. Prerequisite: BL71. A-E-W / 3 cr. hrs.  LAW212 / BL72 (Business Law II) - available during fall, spring and summer


 

         FOR AVAILABLE CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THE FALL 2008:  
       
         Click here, then under Instructional Method select the "Online-Desire2Learn-DL2" option and then
         click the "Class Search" button. 


IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

Prior to enrolling in any paralegal online courses please use the attached Self-Study Test to assess your
ability to succeed in this alternative format.

In addition, please read carefully the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) posted under Links as well as the special FAQs  for online courses.

     
 

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