Legal

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LEGL 225 LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides students with an overview of the structure and organization of law firms and function of the legal team. Emphasizes effective law office management techniques and systems, including those for billing, calendaring, case management, file and library management, technology management, attorney-client relations, and ethical concerns. [D; CSU]
LEGL 225 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73891 LEGL 225 601 05:30PM-08:20PM W 203 Field,Marina 8 0*
    08:30PM-09:20PM W 203      
HYBRID/MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 255 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND LEGAL TERMINOLOGY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Overview of the American system of government as it relates to our system of law; concepts and terminology in procedures, estates, business, contracts, property, and criminal law; and basic introduction to legal case analysis and the law library. [D; CSU]
LEGL 255 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73892 LEGL 255 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Herrera,Lizzette 18 0*
ONLINE Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
73893 LEGL 255 60 06:30PM-09:35PM M 221 Arizmendi,Ruben 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 256 INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR BUSINESS 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: BUS 140 or LEGL 255 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides a basic explanation of the laws governing international trade, licensing, intellectual property, importing, exporting, investment, and economic integration. Emphasizes and analyzes the legal, political, business, and ethical issues regarding international business and litigation. [D; CSU]
LEGL 256 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75427 LEGL 256 502 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Shapiro,Elisabeth 15 0*
ONLINE Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 258 LEGAL COMMUNICATIONS 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 260 or equivalent.] Preparation of legal reports, client correspondence, motions, case briefs, legal memoranda, and oral communications utilized in a variety of legal contexts. [D; CSU]
LEGL 258 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75006 LEGL 258 60 06:30PM-09:35PM M 217 Lazarus,Larissa 18 7*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 259 LEGAL ASSISTANT: AN INTRODUCTION 1 Unit Designed to orient students to the SWC Legal Assistant program, to provide students with information about career opportunities, and to help students gain basic knowledge about the role of the legal assistant in the legal community, legal ethics, legal terminology, the court system, basic legal research tools, and the law library. [D; CSU]
LEGL 259 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73895 LEGL 259 60 05:30PM-06:20PM TH 201 Tran,Johnny 18 6*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 260 LEGAL RESEARCH 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 255 and 261, or equivalent; BUS 211 or ENGL 114 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College English Assessment or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Provides a foundation in legal research techniques, primarily focusing on traditional text-based techniques with an introduction to online legal database and Internet research. Students will identify sources of law, discuss their interrelationships, define and find primary and secondary authority, learn how to employ finding tools to analyze information, formulate legal issues, and draw conclusions regarding the possible outcomes of legal situations. Introduction to the legal writing process. [D; CSU]
LEGL 260 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73896 LEGL 260 60 05:30PM-08:20PM W 202 Herrera,Lizzette 18 0*
    08:30PM-09:20PM W 202      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 261 CIVIL LITIGATION I 3 Units Fee: $2. [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 228 or 255 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Broad overview of civil litigation including jurisdiction and venue, discovery, pretrial, trial proceedings, state and appellate court procedures, and judicial arbitration in order to train the student to prepare appropriate documentation and draft complaints, answers, and pretrial documents and settlement agreements. [D; CSU]
LEGL 261 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73897 LEGL 261 60 06:30PM-09:35PM TH 203 Lopez,Victoria 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 262 IMMIGRATION LAW AND PROCEDURE 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 228 or 255 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Overview of immigration law and procedure including the Immigration Act of 1990, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Visa Bulletin, and the decisions of the Board of Immigration Appeals to train the student to analyze cases for deportability, exclusion, and relief in order to prepare appropriate documentation and briefs. [D; CSU]
LEGL 262 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73898 LEGL 262 60 06:30PM-09:20PM T 217 Mautino,Kathrin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 263 FAMILY LAW 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 228 or 255 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Designed to train paralegals and other legal personnel in the law affecting domestic relations, as well as in the preparation of documents for the court in the areas of domestic violence, marital dissolution, child custody, child and spousal support, and visitation. [D; CSU]
LEGL 263 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73899 LEGL 263 60 06:30PM-09:35PM TH 222 Villavicencio,Eulalia 18 17*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 271 INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 255 or equivalent.] Introduction to the laws of intellectual property including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and unfair competition. Course examines each area and its creation and reviews both domestic and international procedures involved in registration of intellectual property, duration of rights, and protection from infringement. [D; CSU]
LEGL 271 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
75007 LEGL 271 60 06:30PM-08:20PM T 203 Engle,Melissa 18 18*
    08:30PM-09:20PM T 203      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 290 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I 2 Units Grade only. [Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Paralegal studies or Legal Office Professional major. Student must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Application of the principles and skills learned in the Paralegal Studies or Legal Office Professional program to on-the-job work assignments. Student is required to attend a one-hour coordinating class weekly. The student's field performance will be evaluated by his/her employer and by the instructor. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
LEGL 290 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73901 LEGL 290 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 229B Lopez,Victoria 18 13*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 291 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: LEGL 290 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Paralegal studies or Legal Office Professional major. Student must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Application of the principles and skills learned in the Paralegal Studies or Legal Office Professional program to on-the-job work assignments. Student is required to attend a one-hour coordinating class weekly. The student's field performance will be evaluated by his/her employer and by the instructor. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
LEGL 291 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73902 LEGL 291 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 229B Lopez,Victoria 18 29*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 292 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE III 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: LEGL 291 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Paralegal studies or Legal Office Professional major. Student must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Application of the principles and skills learned in the Paralegal Studies or Legal Office Professional program to on-the-job work assignments. Student is required to attend a one-hour coordinating class weekly. The student's field performance will be evaluated by his/her employer and by the instructor. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
LEGL 292 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73903 LEGL 292 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 229B Lopez,Victoria 18 30*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
LEGL 293 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IV 2 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: LEGL 292 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Paralegal studies or Legal Office Professional major. Student must complete no fewer than seven units, including work experience, during each semester in order to receive credit.] Application of the principles and skills learned in the Paralegal Studies or Legal Office Professional program to on-the-job work assignments. Student is required to attend a one-hour coordinating class weekly. The student's field performance will be evaluated by his/her employer and by the instructor. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
LEGL 293 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
73904 LEGL 293 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 229B Lopez,Victoria 18 30*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
Total Courses: 14 Total Sections: 15
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