LAW1101 Intro SP2023

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Professor(s)

Kerin E. Coughlin

Department

Law and Paralegal Studies

Course Code

LAW 1101

Semester / Year

Spring 2023

Course Description

An overview of the legal system and the role of the legal assistant within that system. Includes sources of the law; legal terminology; operation of the court system at state and federal levels; respective roles of attorney, client and paralegal; legal ethics and the Code of Professional Responsibility; interviewing techniques; and a survey of specialized areas of law. Prerequisite: CUNY proficiency in reading and writing. Corequisite: ENG 1101. Three class hours; three credits.

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This course was created by: Kerin E. Coughlin

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