LAW 1000   Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 s.h. Introduction to the various roles of the Paralegal with an emphasis upon job functions, ethics and skills, legal terminology, the court system.

LAW 1010   Legal Research & Writing I     3 s.h. An introduction to the law library, on-line legal databases and the use of legal references; the techniques of legal research as used in writing letters, instruments, pleadings, briefs and memoranda. Emphasis on State law.

LAW 2220   Domestic Relations    3 s.h. Divorce law, including interviewing, determination of jurisdiction, counseling, investigation; drafting, serving and filing of legal papers; Friend of the Court Act and property settlements.

LAW 2350   Real Estate    3 s.h. Interviewing and data collection, title work, mortgages work, taxation, drafting of purchase and sale agreements, closing, liability, insurance.

LAW 2410   Contractual & Commercial Relations    3 s.h. Fundamentals and theory of the law of contracts. Sales transactions, the Uniform Commercial Code, banking transactions, consumer law, analysis of standard commercial contracts.

LAW 2550   Computer Assisted Legal Research   2 s.h. Further development of computer assisted legal research skills utilizing Westlaw and Lexis.  The student will learn how to select databases, find the law by using a citation, case or popular name, formulate queries, run searches and use Keycite and Shepard’s to update legal sources. Prerequisites: LAW 1010 and CIS 2250 or 2380 or equivalent.

LAW 2560   Legal Research on the Internet   2 s.h. Introduction to the basic concepts for performing legal and factual research on the Internet for use in legal applications. Federal legal research, as well as factual research such as locating individuals and businesses, obtaining records and accessing websites will be covered. Prerequisites: LAW 1010 and CIS 2250 or 2380 or equivalent.

LAW 2570   Litigation   3 s.h. Pre-trial, trial, appeal, and enforcement/compliance procedures for civil cases. Data collection and analysis; calendar control and scheduling; organization and coordination of exhibits; drafting of interrogatories, complaint, answer and other pleadings.

LAW 3050    Criminal Procedures (CJ)    3 s.h. Procedural law for law enforcement officers. Law of arrest, evidence and search and seizure.

LAW 3210   Legal Research & Writing II    3 s.h. Further development of research and writing skills analyzing a fact situation and following the evolution of a typical lawsuit. Emphasis on Federal law. Prerequisite: LAW 1010

LAW 3450    Business Associations   3 s.h. Pre-incorporation and incorporation procedures, directors' meetings, stockholders' meetings, public sales of securities, foreign jurisdictions, amending Articles of Incorporation and by-laws, partnership agreements and dissolution.

LAW 3560    Intellectual Property   3 s.h. An overview of the law of patents, trademarks and copyrights. Focus will be on the unique intellectual property problems facing inventors, writers, musicians, and artists. Prerequisite: LAW 1010

LAW 3670    Law Office Economics & Technology   3 s.h. Law firm utilization of computers and specialized legal software to achieve the economic practice of law. Prerequisite: CIS 2250 or 2380 or equivalent

LAW 3700 Legal Issues for Older Adults (GER)   3 s.h.

LAW 3860    Probate Estates    3 s.h. Probate administration, Michigan Probate Code, gift taxes, decedents' estates, including determination of assets, federal and state death returns, fiduciary income tax returns, transfer of securities, closing documents.

LAW 3870    Will and Trust Drafting    2 s.h. An introduction to the items to be considered in drafting wills and trusts. Inter vivos and testamentary trusts will be introduced. Role playing for the initial client interview will be conducted. Students will draft a sample will and participate in a will contest mock trial.  Prerequisite: LAW 1010

LAW 4050   Constitutional Law (CJ*/PSC)  3 s.h.

LAW 4100    Special Problems in Law    1-3 s.h. (max. 10 s.h.) Study of selected areas of paralegal practice on a seminar basis.

LAW 4220   Torts: An Overview of Negligence   3 s.h. The fundamentals of tort law with emphasis on application to fact situations encountered in legal practice. Areas covered are intentional interference and defenses, negligence and defenses, strict liability, product liability, misrepresentation, defamation, wrongful death, medical malpractice and auto negligence.

LAW 4230    Medical-Legal Concepts and Medical Records    3 s.h. Practical applications of legal concepts to medical-legal cases. Medical terminology and review of medical records will be covered.

LAW 4250   Health Care Law & Public Policy (AHA)   3 s.h. This course is designed to address the needs of health professionals for information on the fundamentals of Michigan law. Legal terminology, organization of the court system, the source of law and basic principles of civil liability as it relates to negligence and malpractice will be addressed. Issues relative to confidentiality documentation, informed consent, conflict of law and advanced directives will be presented.

LAW 4270    Evidence    3 s.h. Practical use of evidentiary rules in terms of case development and the trial process, including pre-trial discovery plans, trial preparation, and trial assistance.

LAW 4560    Case Preparation and Trial    3 s.h. An advanced course in the litigation process. An actual case will be developed for trial presentation.  Drafting of opening statements, closing statements and jury instructions will be covered.

LAW 4580   Alternative Dispute Resolution    2 s.h. An advanced course in the pre-trial litigation process. Drafting of a concise summary of a party's factual and legal position on issues presented by the action of an actual case.  Mock presentation to an ADR panel. Prerequisite: LAW 1010

LAW 4950   Legal Seminar & Practicum/Co-op    4-6 s.h. In-service training, demonstration of professional Paralegal Studies skills in an employment situation, self-assessment, evaluation of personal and program curriculum, strategy for continuing legal education. Position arranged by student. Permission of instructor required.  Prerequisite: completion of 24 s.h. of law classes.