Paralegal

Presents the fundamentals of legal research and writing emphasizing the paralegal's role, including resources and processes used in legal research and writing.

Topics include: locating primary and secondary legal authority, implementing research strategies using standard and electronic research tools, drafting legal documents, and analyzing the ethical considerations of the paralegal relating to legal research and writing.

Recommended: Passing score on the TSI Assessment or concurrent enrollment in READ 0302.

Offered only in the spring.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec).