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Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics

Class Number: PARALEGL 10110101-2 - Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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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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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:
PARALEGL 10110101-2 - Paralegal Intro/Legal Ethics
Date:
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Delivery:
Other Distance Mode
Term:
2026 Fall Session 1

Class Notes

Class Format: 

  • Combination of online-live and online instruction. 

  • Attend live virtual sessions at scheduled times. 

  • Access remaining instruction online anytime. 

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Online Live Monday
11:30 AM - 2:20 PM
8/17/2026 - 10/12/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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