This course provides students with an historical perspective of the law and the profession of paralegal. The main focus is the role of the paralegal in the law office including client contact, ethical responsibilities, investigative fact finding, law office management, and legal restrictions. Students will be introduced to legal research and writing, substantive and procedural law, the court systems, and legal terminology.
CSU

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Recommended Preparation: None
3 Units 3 hours lecture