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LEGL 255 INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND LEGAL TERMINOLOGY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Overview of the American system of government as it relates to our system of law; concepts and terminology in procedures, estates, business, contracts, property, and criminal law; and basic introduction to legal case analysis and the law library. [D; CSU]
LEGL 255 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
46789 LEGL 255 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Herrera,Lizzette 9 0*
ONLINE Begins: 6/8/2009 Ends: 8/6/2009 *Open seats as of Monday, August 31, 2009 6:54 AM
LEGL 267 INTERVIEWING AND INVESTIGATION FOR PARALEGALS 2 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 255 or 261 or equivalent.] Overview of the litigation process discussing rules of procedure, evidence, and ethics as a framework for investigating client and case facts, organizing and working with evidence and conducting a professional interview. Includes interviewing children and individuals from some of the varied cultures represented in our community. [D; CSU]
LEGL 267 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
50291 LEGL 267 60 06:30PM-08:45PM MW 221 Herrera,Lizzette 7 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 6/22/2009 Ends: 8/6/2009 *Open seats as of Monday, August 31, 2009 6:54 AM
LEGL 270 COMPUTER SKILLS FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS 2.5 Units [Recommended Preparation: LEGL 223, 228, 255, or BUS 229, or equivalent; ability to type 25 wpm.] Designed to help students in legal secretarial, paralegal, administration of justice or related careers. Understanding of the litigation process and gain skill in developing both court and non court documents on the computer. Review of basic word processing skills and preparation of common legal forms and documents including correspondence, minutes, contracts, newsletters, bylaws, footnotes, headers and footers, mail merge, macros, legal templates, tables of authorities, pleadings, billing statements, and attorney/paralegal time records using computer software. [D; CSU]
LEGL 270 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
50286 LEGL 270 60 05:30PM-07:20PM TTH 205 Soler-Mcelwain,Luz 9 2*
    07:30PM-09:20PM TTH 205      
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 6/8/2009 Ends: 8/6/2009 *Open seats as of Monday, August 31, 2009 6:54 AM
Total Courses: 3 Total Sections: 3