PLGL101N: Basic Legal Studies

This course introduces the student to the field of law. The course will examine the role of paralegals working for attorneys in the practice of law. The student will gain an understanding of the structure and operation of the legal systems in the United States, both state and federal, with a fundamental knowledge of the major areas of substantive and procedural law. The student will acquire an understanding of the important ethical rules governing attorneys in the practice of law, and will gain valuable practical knowledge for beginning a career and working in the legal field.