LGL 295 - Constitutional Law for Paralegals (3 CR.)

Course Description

Presents an in-depth study of constitutional law as it applies to the day-to-day tasks of paralegals who work in varied law-related fields. Course Prerequisites/Co-Requisites ENG 111 (English Composition I) is a prerequisite. LGL 110 (Introduction to Law) is a prerequisite for students who are program placed in Paralegal Studies.

General Course Purpose

None.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

• Upon completion of this course students will be able to: • Understand general principles of constitutional law • Describe the freedoms protected under the U.S. Constitution • Understand the federal and state court systems • Articulate the roles of the federal, state, and local governments • Understand how constitutional law applies to paralegal courses such as Real Estate Law, Family Law, Legal Writing, Trial Practice, and Estate Planning and Probate. Major Topics to be Included • Due Process Clause • Equal Protection Clause • Separation of powers • Civil liberties and rights • Fourth Amendment • Sixth Amendment • Eighth Amendment Extra Topics Which May be Included Students may be asked to draft different types of legal documents such as case briefs, statutory analyses, memoranda of law, and research papers.

Major Topics to Be Included

• Due Process Clause
• Equal Protection Clause
• Separation of powers
• Civil liberties and rights
• Fourth Amendment
• Sixth Amendment
• Eighth Amendment
• Extra Topics Which May be Included
• Students may be asked to draft different types of legal documents such as case briefs, statutory
• analyses, memoranda of law, and research papers.