Fall Classes Begin September 4, 2012!

The Paralegal Certificate program consists of 30 credits of coursework in a variety of paralegal areas of theory and practice. Certificate requirements can be found in the Program Brochure. For registration information, email: Lisa Mattsson.

Click the schedule of classes search to use My E-Hive to view how many seats are open in each class.  Be sure to select the correct term in the search criteria.

For credit fees, and information about how to register, visit the Registration page.

Law and Human Behavior
Course: LSTU 115, Sec. 001, Class #2464
Credits: 3
Day/Time: M W F 10:00 - 10:50 AM
Instructor: TBA

Course: LSTU 115, Sec. 002, Class #2466
Credits: 3
Day/Time: Th 5:00 - 7:50 PM
Instructor: TBA

Provides a general framework of knowledge, ideas and thought -- mainstream and critical -- regarding the assumptions, structures, actors, operation, intentions and outcomes of the American legal system. Interdisciplinary liberal arts course exploring the effort of law on and in our society from past, present and future perspectives. Law now pervades most of what we think, do and believe in the United States. This course will help illuminate how and why that happens.

Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Course: LSTU 210, Sec. E1, Class #2871
Credits: 3
Day/Time: TBA
Instructor: George Wright

Study of the criminal justice process. Issues of search, seizure and arrest, pretrial and motions practice, jury trial and evidentiary rules; historical basis and evolution of the various aspects of the criminal justice process.

Criminal Law
Course: LSTU 211, Sec. 001, Class #2512
Credits: 3
Day/Time: M W F 2:00 - 2:50 PM
Instructor: George Wright

The legal definition of crime and defenses; purposes and function of the substantive criminal law; historical foundations; the limits of criminal law.

Family Law
Course: LSTU 223, Sec. 914, Class #2773
Credits: 2
Day/Time: W 5:00 - 6:50 PM
Instructor: Pat Spott

The law of family relation, including marriage, annulment, dissolution, judicial separation, alimony, legitimacy of children, custody and adoption, community property and non-marital relationships.

Real Property
Course: LSTU 225, Sec. 908, Class #2778
Credits: 2
Day/Time: W 7:00 - 8:50 PM
Instructor: Pat Spott

Basic principles of real property law, including leases, conveyances, contracts of sale, zoning, mortgages and the landlord-tenant relationship.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Course: LSTU 268, Sec. 001, Class #2458
Credits: 3
Day/Time: M W F 11:00 - 11:50 AM
Instructor: Maria Cuzzo

Explores the comparisons and contrasts between the adversary system of American law, the settlement/negotiation model and the Alternative Dispute Resolution movement, including institutions, processes, costs, theoretical approaches and justifications, historical development; theories, practice and skill/training development of alternatives to litigation including mediation, arbitration, mini-trials, etc.

Methods of Legal Research and Basic Legal Writing
Course: LSTU 305, Sec. 934, Class #2772
Credits: 3
Day/Time: M 5:00 - 7:50 PM
Instructor: David Kropid

Introduction to legal research, including legal resources and computerized legal data research; practice with use of treatises, texts, digests, reporter systems, citation resources, encyclopedias, legal periodicals and government documents; introduction to basic principles of legal analysis and writing principles.