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Paralegal Technology Degree - Suggested Course Schedule
(pdf version)
For more information contact Leslie McKesson at (828) 438-6194.
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The Paralegal Technology curriculum trains individuals
in basic knowledge and applications of the law to work
under the supervision of attorneys. The paralegal/legal
assistant can support attorneys by performing routine
legal tasks, and assisting with more complicated and
difficult legal work. Training will include legal
specialty courses such as legal research, real estate,
and litigation preparation, as well as general subjects
such as English, oral communications, mathematics, and
computer skills.
Graduates of the Paralegal Technology curriculum are
trained to assist an attorney or group of attorneys in
many areas of the law. A paralegal/legal assistant is
not able to practice law, give legal advice or represent
clients in a court of law. However, paralegals/legal
assistants can represent clients in some administrative
hearings. Paralegal graduates will be able to assist in
work on probate matters, conduct investigations, search
public records, serve and file legal documents, perform
library research, and provide office management.
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Fall Semester I |
SHC |
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CIS |
110 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
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ENG |
111 |
Expository
Writing |
3 |
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LEX |
110 |
Introduction to Paralegal Study |
3 |
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LEX |
120 |
Legal
Research/Writing I |
3 |
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LEX |
210 |
Real
Property I |
3 |
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OST |
136 |
Word Processing |
2 |
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Total: |
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17 |
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Spring Semester I |
SHC |
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ACC |
120 |
Principles of
Financial
Accounting |
4 |
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ENG |
112 |
Argument
Based Research |
3 |
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LEX |
121 |
Legal
Research/Writing II |
3 |
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LEX |
211 |
Real
Property II |
3 |
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LEX |
270 |
Law Office
Management/Technology |
2 |
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_ |
Humanities/Fine
Arts Elective |
3 |
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Total: |
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15 |
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Fall Semester II |
SHC |
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ENG |
114 |
Professional
Research/Reporting |
3 |
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LEX |
140 |
Civil
Litigation I |
3 |
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LEX |
160 |
Criminal
Law and Procedures |
3 |
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LEX |
240 |
Family Law |
3 |
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MAT |
140/A |
Survey of
Mathematics/Lab |
4 |
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*_ |
_ |
Program Elective |
2 |
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Total: |
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18 |
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Spring Semester II |
SHC |
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LEX |
130 |
Civil
Injuries |
3 |
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LEX |
141 |
Civil
Litigation II |
3 |
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LEX |
150 |
Commercial
Law I |
3 |
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LEX |
250 |
Wills,
Estates and Trusts |
3 |
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LEX |
280 |
Ethics and
Professionalism |
2 |
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Social/Behavioral
Science |
3 |
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Total: |
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17 |
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* Select 2-3 SHC from the following:
LEX170, LEX220, LEX260, LEX292 |
Total
Hours Required for Degree: 70
SHC
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