WILLIAM T. SHANNON        

Professor

 

LEGAL ASSISTING PROGRAM

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 

OFFICE: AT 110 (Tyler Building)

TELEPHONE: (703) 845-4601

EMAIL ADDRESS: wshannon@nvcc.edu                                                           

FAX Number: (703)845-6060

 

CLE Exam Information

Program Information Letter

Program Requirements Checklist

COOP Requirements

What to do when you are nearing graduation

Paralegal Certification

 

SCHEDULE FOR THE FALL ‘07 SEMESTER

 

LGL 117-01A (Family Law): Tuesdays 1:30-4:15 (Room AT 123)

LGL 126-01A (Legal Writing): Wednesdays 9:30-12:15 (Room AT 123)

LGL 126-02A (Legal Writing): Wednesdays 7:30-10:15 (Room AT 121)

LGL 215-02A (Torts): Fridays 9:30-12:15 (Room AT 114)

LGL 125 (Legal Research): Saturdays 9:30-12:15 (Room AT 123)

 

OFFICE HOURS

 

Tuesdays: 12:00-1:30

Wednesdays: 8:30-9:30 and 12:15-1:15

Fridays: 8:30-9:30

Saturdays: 8:30-9:30

 

HANDOUTS

 

Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant

 

Syllabus

Court Systems

Class Notes

 

Legal Research

 

Syllabus

Worksheets

Trigger word examples

Project

Class Notes

Final Examination Topics

Westlaw

 

Legal Writing

 

Syllabus

Legal Writing Guidelines

Smith v. Landmark Communications

Goodwyn v. Goodwyn

Sample Case Brief

How To Brief a Case

Jordan v. Jordan

Sample Memorandum

Legal Memorandum #1 Assignment

Nolde Brothers v. Wray

Montgomery v. Commonwealth

Memorandum #2 Assignment

Sample Initial Pleading

Facts/Background for Pleadings and Appeal

In-Class Project (using Adams and Nelson)

Adams v. Commonwealth

Nelson v. Commonwealth

Self-defense Analogies

Sample Answer

Condo Grass Analogies

Appeal Brief Argument Analysis - 1

Stanfield v. Peregoy

Parsons v. Commonwealth

Hopson v. Commonwealth

Appeal Brief Argument Analysis - 2

Loose Dogs in the Park Article

Legalese

Smart Letter

Brown v. Commonwealth

 

Trial Practice and the Law of Evidence

 

Syllabus

Civil Procedure Notes

Evidence Notes

Videotape notes

Form 1

Form 2

 

Family Law

 

Syllabus

Class Notes

Case Assignments

 

Torts

 

Syllabus

Class notes (1)

Class notes (2)

 

Criminal law

 

Syllabus

Class Notes

Case assignment