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| Legal Research | |
| Introduces students to sources, tools, and techniques of modern legal research, including on-line research, and the use of databases. | |
| Course No. | PLS 752 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31561 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Wednesdays, April 4 - June 13 / CSULA- SH C342 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Yelin and Sanborn, Legal Research and Writing Handbook, 5th ed. , Aspen Publishers, ISBN 978-073556738-2 and Jessen, E. California Style Manual, 4th ed., ISBN 978-0314233707 |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Nicole Lucy, is an Esq. member of the State Bar of California, formerly specializing in defense of workers' comp, and employer discrimination claims. She now directs the Paralegal Studies progam at College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA. |
| Law Office Technology | |
| Provides systematic background on computer uses for the law office and court environments; coverage includes legal applications of the Microsoft OfficeŽ suite of programs; preparation of pleadings and electronic filing; and specialized timekeeping; billing; and calendaring programs. | |
| Course No. | PLS 755 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Tuesdays, April 3 – June 12/ CSULA – SHC 356 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Goldman, Thomas F. Technology in the Law Office, 3rd ed. Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-013272299-5 |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Todd Frankel, M.S., is a paralegal supervisor with the Los Angeles office of a global law firm; his background is in litigation support for the employment law division of his firm. He uses legal technology extensively in his practice. |
| Civil Procedures II | |
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Prerequisite: PLS760 or consent of
instructor. Course explores discovery procedures, including review of the California Code of Civil Procedure and practical application of discovery tools. |
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| Course No. | PLS 761 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Thursdays, April 5 - June 14 / CSULA - BIOS 335 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Luten, Susan, California Civil Litigation, 5th ed. Del Mar/Cengage, ISBN 978-142831848-9 |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Instructor Amy Cohen, Member of the California Bar, Ms. Cohen specializes in business and probate litigation and her teaching interests include Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law, in addition to Civil Procedure. |
| Civil Procedure IlI | |
| Prerequisite: PLS760 or consent of instructor. Course provides an introduction to pre-trails, trial and post trial motion. | |
| Course No. | PLS 762 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31561 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Thursdays, April 5 - June 14 /CSULA-KH B4019 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Luten, Susan, California Civil Litigation, 5th ed. Del Mar/Cengage, ISBN 978-142831848-9 (note: same text as Civil Procedure II, PLS 761) |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | David Wiggins, Esq.,is a member of the State Bars of California and of Hawaii and holder of an active secondary California teaching credential. Mr. Wiggins has more than 21 years experience in litigation practice. |
| Legal Writing | |
| Helps students develop a clear prose style for the variety of writing tasks paralegals will be assigned, including, preparing pleadings; summarizing research in briefs and memoranda; drafting documents; and composing correspondence. Students receive systematic critique of their writing. | |
| Course No. | PLS 753 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Wednesdays, April 4 – June 13 / CSULA – SH C173 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Yelin and Sanborn, Legal Research and Writing Handbook, 5th ed. ,
Aspen Publishers, ISBN 978-073556738-2 (note: same text as Legal Research, PLS 752) |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Instructor Peter Hong, Esq.,is a member of the State Bar of California and practices general civil litigation in the Sherman Oaks office of a regional law firm. In addition to Legal Writing, he also teaches Family Law and the Role of the Paralegal in our program. |
| Corporate Law for the Paralegal I | |
| Legal concepts and procedures relating to the choice and formation of entities for the conduct of business in California, with emphasis on the formation of California corporations, drafting of Articles of Incoporation and initial bylaws, and the conduct of business in corporate form. | |
| Course No. | PLS 766 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Thursdays, April 4 – June 14/ CSULA – BIOS 335 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Bouchoux, Deborah E. Business Organizations for Paralegals, 5th ed. Aspen Publishers, ISBN 978-073557628-5 |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Instructor Kerry Ayazi, Esq.,is a member of State Bar of California and has practiced as in-house corporate counsel for several nonprofit and private corporations. She is a former legal extern for Federal District Judge Stanley Brotman. |
| Corporate Law for the Paralegal II | |
| Prerequisite: PLS 766, Corporate Law I, or consent of instructor Covers key issues of coporate management and the duties and potential liabilities of coporate directors during continuance of coporation and procedures for change in coporate structure and for dissolution and winding up of corporate entity. |
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| Course No. | PLS 767 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Tuesdays, April 3 – June 12, 2012/ CSULA SH C173 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Bouchoux, Deborah E. Business Organizations for Paralegals, 5th ed. Aspen Publishers, ISBN 978-073557628-5 (Note: same text as for Corporate I, PLS 766) |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Instructor Cynthia Aragon, Esq.,is a member of the State Bar of California, and practices as in-house counsel. She also teaches courses in coporate formation and securities regulation. |
| Trial Technology | |
| Prerequisite: PLS 755, Law Office Technology, or
consent of instructor
An elective course in the new Legal Technology track, the course examines the use of computer presentations at trial, including graphics, text enhancement, and video clips. Introduces such programs as Power Point, Sanction, and Visionary. |
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| Course No. | PLS 771 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | $600 (Does not include textbooks) |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | Tuesdays, January 10 - March 20/CSULA - GE 219 |
| Time | 6:10 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | Bailey, William S. and Robert W. Bailey, Show the Story: The Power of Visual Advocacy. Trial Guides Publishing, 2011 |
| Length | 40 hours |
| Instructor | Instructor Rhonda Reid,an experienced paralegal, is litigation support manager for a large Los Angeles law firm. A former president of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA), Rhonda also teaches courses in Applied Legal Technology and the Role of the Paralegal. |
| Practicum: Public Or Private Sector | |
Prerequisite: PLS 760 or consent of
instructor. |
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| Course No. | PLS 782 |
| Section | 50 |
| Item Type | 31591 |
| Course Fee | Fee $600 |
| Units | 4 |
| Dates/Location | TBA/TBA |
| Time | 6:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Text | None required. |
| Length | |
| Instructor | Instructor Lisa Rauhauser, a certified paralegal in real estate and corporate practice. Lisa currently works for a legal recruitment firm in downtown Los Angeles. |
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