LGL 201 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies and Ethics

    Recent Professors
    J. McLaughlin, A. Nicosia
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Difficulty
    6.7Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    2
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of LGL 201
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course explores the dynamic of working as a paralegal, career opportunities in the legal environment, and the skills necessary to succeed in the field. Focus is on rules of ethics and the ethical guidelines that paralegals must follow. Topics include identifying career opportunities, performing legal investigations, evaluating sources, investigating facts and applying rules to facts, interviewing clients, witnesses, and experts, understanding discovery documents, providing litigation assistance, researching the law, drafting legal documents using computer software to conduct research and prepare documents, representing clients at administrative agencies where authorized by law, and understanding legal/ethical issues.
    Usually Held
    Mon 7:00pm–8:50pm, Mon 7:00pm–8:30pm