Legal

School of Social Sciences, Business and Humanities

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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
77471 LEGL 255 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Shapiro,Elisabeth 8 11*
ONLINE Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/9/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
77473 LEGL 255 60 06:30PM-09:20PM TH 217 Arizmendi,Ruben 19 4*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
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
77475 LEGL 259 60 05:30PM-06:20PM TH 217 Tran,Johnny 19 9*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 267 INTERVIEWING AND INVESTIGATION FOR PARALEGALS 2 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 255 or 261 or equivalent.] Overview of the litigation process discussing rules of procedure, evidence, and ethics as a framework for investigating client and case facts, organizing and working with evidence and conducting a professional interview. Includes interviewing children and individuals from some of the varied cultures represented in our community. [D; CSU]
LEGL 267 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77478 LEGL 267 60 06:30PM-08:40PM T 222 Levine,Richard 16 3*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/28/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 268 COMPUTER ASSISTED LEGAL RESEARCH (CALR) 2 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 260 or equivalent.] Designed to train students to find primary and secondary authority in legal research and to verify accuracy and currency of nformation by utilizing electronic resources including the Internet, CD-ROM files, and online legal databases. Hands-on training will allow students to locate online database/CD-ROM/ Internet research materials, develop online query techniques, and verify research. [D; CSU]
LEGL 268 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77479 LEGL 268 60 06:30PM-08:35PM M 227 Herrera,Lizzette 19 0*
    08:45PM-09:35PM M 227      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 269 CIVIL LITIGATION PROCEDURES 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 261 or equivalent; knowledge of keyboard and ability to type 25 wpm.] Various phases of the litigation process at the state and federal levels including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial proceedings emphasizing the federal litigation process. Students will have an opportunity to use computer software applications commonly found in legal offices to fill out forms, draft pleadings and correspondence, and to organize files and evidence for trials and appeals. [D; CSU]
LEGL 269 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
78896 LEGL 269 60 05:30PM-08:20PM TH 425 Engle,Melissa 19 0*
    08:30PM-09:20PM TH 425      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 270 COMPUTER SKILLS FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS 2.5 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 223, 228, 255, or BUS 229, or equivalent; ability to type 25 wpm.] Designed to help students in legal secretarial, paralegal, administration of justice or related careers. Understanding of the litigation process and gain skill in developing both court and non court documents on the computer. Review of basic word processing skills and preparation of common legal forms and documents including correspondence, minutes, contracts, newsletters, bylaws, footnotes, headers and footers, mail merge, macros, legal templates, tables of authorities, pleadings, billing statements, and attorney/paralegal time records using computer software. [D; CSU]
LEGL 270 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77480 LEGL 270 60 05:30PM-07:20PM W 227 Lopez,Victoria 19 0*
    07:30PM-09:20PM W 227      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 272 BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS 2 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 255 or BUS 140 or equivalent.] Covers the law and practice of business entities, including sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships, the limited liability companies, and various types of corporations. Emphasizes the principles of agency, formation and structure of a corporation, and the preparation of documents necessary to form and operate business organizations. [D; CSU]
LEGL 272 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77481 LEGL 272 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Herrera,Lizzette 9 6*
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 290 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I 4 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
77482 LEGL 290 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 221 Lopez,Victoria 19 19*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 291 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II 4 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
77483 LEGL 291 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 221 Lopez,Victoria 19 25*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 292 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE III 4 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
77484 LEGL 292 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 221 Lopez,Victoria 19 30*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
LEGL 293 LEGAL COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IV 4 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
77485 LEGL 293 60 05:30PM-06:20PM T 221 Lopez,Victoria 19 30*
    TBA-TBA TBA      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING, DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
Total Courses: 11 Total Sections: 12