JPS COURSE OUTCOMES

Course: JUST 4800. Paralegalism/Legal Ethics

Description: Survey of the occupational field of the "legal assistant" concerning matters such as ethics, law office management, legal research, law libraries, overview of administrative law, criminal law, civil law, employment discrimination, and career opportunities.

Expected Learning Outcomes:
We expect students completing this course to be able to:

• have an understanding of the basic requirements of the legal assistant career field and opportunities.
• know and understand legal ethics as they relate to legal assistants.
• know and understand how to conduct legal research.
• know and understand Alabama, other state and federal judicial systems.
• know and understand basic concepts of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• know and understand legal concepts of contracts, sales law, and torts.
• know and understand administrative law and government regulations.
• know and understand civil litigation and trial procedures.
• know and understand criminal law and procedure.
• know and understand interview and investigative procedures.
• know and understand computer applications of legal research.

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