SRJC Course Outlines

10/3/2024 6:37:13 PMBOT 85.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2010

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  BOT 85.1Title:  LEGAL PROFESSIONS  
Full Title:  Legal Professions
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.00Lecture Scheduled1.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled17.50
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled02 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total1.00 Contact Total17.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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A survey course introducing the field of law and its various occupations. Topics include:  overview of legal professions; professional organizations; legal terminology; duties and responsibilities of personnel; review of the legal system and the court structure.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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A survey course introducing the field of law and its various occupations. Topics include:  overview of legal professions; professional organizations; legal terminology; duties and responsibilities of personnel; review of the legal system and the court structure.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1998Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.  Discuss the history of our present-day legal system.
2.  Differentiate between civil and criminal law.
3.  Examine the court structure system.
4.  Define legal terminology.
5.  Survey and critique legal professions and their respective duties and responsibilities
6.  Compare legal professions and their respective duties, responsibilities, and interconnections.
7.  Assess impact of technology on the legal profession.
8.  Compile data on job requirements and opportunities.
9.  Summarize job search data and assess input for future employment possibilities.

Topics and Scope
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1.  The legal system
   a.  Overview of history of law
   b.  Civil Law
   c.  Criminal Law
   d.  English common law
   e.  U.S. and state laws
2.  The court structure
   a.  Federal Courts
   b.  State Courts
   c.  Authority of courts
   d.  Officers of the court
   e.  Jurisdiction vs. venue
   f.  Statute of limitations
3.  Legal professions and respective duties and responsibilities
   a.  Attorney/lawyer
   b.  Legal Administrator/Office Manager
   c.  Legal Assistant/Paralegal
   d.  Law Clerks
   e.  Legal Secretary
   f.   Other in-house support staff
   g.  Professions providing legal services (e.g., certified court reporters, process servers, private investigators, law librarians, etc.)
4.  Professional organizations
   a.  Bar associations
   b.  Legal administrators
   c.  Paralegal associations
   d.  Legal Secretaries Incorporated
5.  Legal terminology
   a.  Latin terms
   b.  Other legal terms

Assignments:
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1.  Research approximately 20 to 30 website pages during the course
2.  Interview professional(s) in the field
3.  Write report(s) summarizing findings of research and interview(s) including a critique of the research
4.  Select a particular legal profession and develop a long-term plan for pursuing that career to include both educational requirements and experience
5.  One to two quizzes on terminology

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 30%
Written homework, reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
10 - 50%
Website research and selection of a profession
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 40%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 20%
Class participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor-prepared materials and Internet resources.

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