PLG120

Course Objective

Program Objective and/or
Collegewide Student Competency

1.            Appraise the role of paralegals in judicial/legal framework and functions performed.

PO 2

2.            Identify the ethical limitations of paralegals in the work force. 

PO 3/CSC 9

3.            Diagram a judicial opinion. 

PO 2/CSC 1

4.            Discuss the nature and purpose of the judicial branch of the government, issues of jurisdiction, and venue.

PO2

5.            Distinguish the proper utilization of a paralegal and the appearance of the unauthorized practice of law by a paralegal.

PO 3/CSC 9

6.            Demonstrate oral communication skills necessary in the practice of law.

PO1/CSC 2

7.            Identify the function and roles of the courts at both the Federal and Pennsylvania state levels.

PO 2

8.            Diagram the Pennsylvania court system, including the jurisdiction of each court.

PO 2

9.            Demonstrate a knowledge of the alternatives to court, including the requirements necessary to implement and utilize ADR.

PO 2

10.        At the end of this course, students will be able to apply various fundamental legal concepts, including but not limited to employment law and intellectual property, to factual situations encountered in the employment of paralegals.

PO 2

11.        Implement legal analysis by analyzing factual situations and determining the legal issue.

PO 1/CSC 1

12.        Distinguish between mandatory and secondary authority. 

PO 2/CSC1

13.        Interpret the results of the legal research and determine whether it is a mandatory or persuasive authority. 

PO 2/CSC1

14.        Explain the various types of legal writing and the components of each.

PO 2/CSC1

15.        Draft legal letters and an in-class memorandum of law.

PO 1/CSC 2

16.        Conduct limited legal research using CALR. 

PO 1/CSC 5

17.        Draft citations and interpretation of the same.

PO 2/CSC 1

18.        Explain the functions of paralegals in various areas of law.

PO1