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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
PLS 57 | Title:
LEGAL PROFESSIONS |
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Full Title:
Legal Professions |
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
PLS 85.1
Catalog Description:
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A survey course that will introduce students to 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
Description:
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A survey course which will introduce students to 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 Only)
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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1998 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Differentiate among the legal professions and professional organizations
2. Define and apply legal terminology
3. Explain the legal system and the court structure
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should 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
Topics and Scope
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I. The Legal System
A. Overview of history of law
B. Civil law
C. Criminal law
D. English common law
E. Federal and state laws
II. The Court Structure
A. Federal courts
B. State courts
C. Authority of courts
D. Officers of the court
E. Jurisdiction versus venue
F. Statute of limitations
III. 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.)
IV. Professional Organizations
A. Bar associations
B. Legal administrators
C. Paralegal associations
D. Legal secretary associations
V. Legal Terminology
A. Latin terms
B. Other legal terms
Assignments:
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1. Research legal websites
2. Informational interview of 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 written plan for pursuing that career to include both educational requirements and experience
5. Terminology quizzes
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 reports and plan | |
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, informational interviews | |
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% |
Terminology quizzes | |
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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