| Credit Hours: |
3 |
| Contact Hours: |
3
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| Laboratory Fee: |
None.
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| Prerequisites: |
There are no prerequisites for this course.
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| Corequisites: |
PLA1003 The Legal Profession
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| Comments: |
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| Catalog Description: |
This course emphasizes learning to use the law library, basic
research of both common law and statutory sources, tools and
techniques for research, and introduces legal writing culminating in
the student writing a legal memorandum. |
| Required Materials: |
Books:
- Association of Legal Writing Directors and Dickerson. ALWD Citation Manual, 4th ed., Aspen, 2010. ISBN: 9780735589308
- Bouchoux. Legal Research & Writing for Paralegals, 6 ed., Aspen, 2011. ISBN: 9780735598652
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| Supplemental Materials: |
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| Special Requirements: |
None
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| Program Learning Outcomes: |
Upon successful completion of the program students will:
- Demonstrate written skills required in a law office
to communicate effectively through legal correspondence.
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional, ethical, and legal
behavior expected of paralegals consistent with applicable laws,
regulations, and organizational norms.
- Prepare accurate and effective pleadings and papers for filing
with the court.
- Identify and research legal issues, analyze the applicable law,
and construct a responsive and correct legal memorandum.
- Perform the tasks expected of a paralegal in a law office
environment.
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| Course Learning Outcomes: |
To achieve these learning outcomes, the following will be performed:
Demonstrate how to analogize the facts and law of one case
to
the facts of a given legal example.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of legal research as
demonstrated by the writing of a memorandum on a given legal
question.
- Explain the steps in finding the sources and reaching a
conclusion for a question regarding common law.
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| Methods of Evaluation: |
Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning
outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the
instructor, within the policies of the college and the department.
Detailed explanation is included in the expanded syllabus developed
by the instructor for each section being taught.
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| Flexibility: |
It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence.
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| Student Email Accounts: |
Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software.
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| Note: |
For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor.
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| Equity Statement: |
Pensacola State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information in its programs, activities and employment. For inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination policies, contact: The Executive Director of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct 1000 College Boulevard. Building 5, Pensacola, Florida 32504 (850) 484-1759
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