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Business: Law |
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LAW101 / BL40 |
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Introduction To Law |
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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. |
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Prerequisite
No prerequisite.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW103 / BL41 |
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Introduction To Paralegal Studies |
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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. |
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Prerequisite
No prerequisite.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW105 / BL47 |
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Law Office Management And Practices |
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Serves as a basis for all types of law offices through a study of general management principles and practices applied to office operations. Includes billing practices, bookkeeping, filing, telephone techniques and correspondence. |
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Prerequisite
No prerequisite.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW107 / BL70 |
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LAW FOR BUSINESS |
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Introductory course exploring most significant activities in business law with emphasis on specific knowledge essential for managers in workplace. |
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Prerequisite
No prerequisite
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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Notes
Credit given for LAW107 or the combined sequence of LAW111/LAW212 but not both.
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LAW111 / BL71 |
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Business Law I |
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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. |
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Prerequisite
No prerequisite.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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Notes
Credit given for the combined sequence of LAW111/LAW212 or for LAW197, but not both.
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LAW202 / BL43 |
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Civil Litigation |
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In-depth study of all tools and procedures available to an attorney in preparing for and conducting civil litigation. Emphasis placed on preparing motions, subpoenas, gathering evidence, documentation and witnesses. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW212 / BL72 |
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Business Law II |
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Continuation of Business Law I. Commercial paper, creditors rights, secured transaction, partnerships, corporation, agency, wills and estates. Emphasis on Uniform Commercial Code. |
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Prerequisite
Prerequisite: LAW111.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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Notes
Credit given for the combined sequence of LAW111/LAW212 or for LAW107, but not both.
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LAW213 / BL50 |
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Paralegal Internship |
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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. Registration in this course requires that students purchase liability insurance through the college. Internship hours: average of eight hours per week. Class meetings: a one-hour session per week. |
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Prerequisite
LAW105 and LAW240. Students must also be Paralegal majors and receive permission of director of Paralegal program.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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Course Fee applies
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LAW215 / BL75 |
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Law Of Property |
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Study of property ownership, closings, property management, property financing, and instruments pertaining thereto including development of consumer rights and usury statute analysis. Students trained to assist in investigation, preparation and maintenance of records necessary to perform the above services in a corporate law department or law office. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW218 / BL78 |
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Domestic Relations |
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Complete study of the substantive law of domestic relations. Includes law of marriage, adoption, divorce, annulment, separation, family obligations, etc. Also explores matrimonial actions and various procedures employed therein. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW240 / BL80 |
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Legal Research |
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Provides an understanding of functions of the law library and develops research skills through use of digests, encyclopedias, reporter systems and practice manuals. Requires participation in drafting special research projects and preparation of pleadings. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor. Enrollment open only to students in Paralegal curriculum.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW242 / BL82 |
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Negligence And Investigations |
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Study of fundamental principles of law of negligence and investigation techniques required in handling of negligence and insurance claims. Interviewing of witnesses, signed statements, photographs, diagrams and sketches, accumulating and collating accident reports, weather reports and other pertinent information from police, hospital and public records are studied. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW244 / BL84 |
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Partnership And Corporation Law |
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Review of legal aspects in formation of business entities, including sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation, with a survey of fundamental principles of law applicable to each and preparation of documents necessary to organization and operation of each. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW246 / BL86 |
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Estates, Trusts And Wills |
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Study of wills and trusts and survey of fundamental principles of law applicable to each. Also, a study of organization and jurisdiction of surrogates court, detailed analysis of administration of estates and review of estate and inheritance taxes applicable to such estates. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW250 / BL87 |
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Estate, Trust And Gift Taxation |
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Taxation of estates, gifts and trusts from point of view of the law practice. Problems frequently encountered in a law office in these areas are stressed, as is tax planning, maintenance of proper records and preparation of forms and returns which are required. Both federal and New York State law are covered, as are the new unified transfer tax and the new generation shipping transfer. |
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Prerequisite
LAW101 and LAW103 or approval of instructor.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW252 / BL52 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
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Credits: 3
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LAW253 / BL53 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
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Credits: 3
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LAW254 / BL54 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
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Credits: 3
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LAW255 / BL55 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW256 / BL56 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW257 / BL57 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW258 / BL58 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
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Credits: 3
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LAW259 / BL59 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
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Credits: 3
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LAW260 / BL60 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
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Credits: 3
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LAW251-254 / BL51-54 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Ammerman Campus in Selden
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Credits: 3
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LAW255-257 / BL55-57 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Grant Campus in Brentwood
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Credits: 3
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LAW258-260 / BL58-60 |
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Special Topics In Business Law |
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Special and current topics in Business Law. Content varies from year to year. |
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Prerequisite
None.
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Offered On
Eastern Campus in Riverhead
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Credits: 3
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