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3319. Criminal Law and Justice (CRJ 3319, POL 3319) 3 hours
Covers (1) substantive criminal law, including crimes against the person, crimes against property, crimes against the public, and defenses to criminal accusations; (2) the pre-trial, trial, and appellate processes in federal and Texas criminal cases; and (3) constitutional criminal procedure, including searches, seizures, arrests, and police interrogation.
3320. Legal Ethics (POL 3320) 3 hours
Prerequisite: sophomore standing
This course focuses on dynamic legal ethics within the paralegal profession. Emphasis is placed on ethical duties and responsibilities toward clients, third parties, and other legal and paralegal professions. Course open to all students regardless of major.
3322. American Constitutional Law I (POL 3322) 3 hours
Prerequisites: POL 2311 and 2312
The study of the U.S. Constitution, Institutional Authority, Separation of Powers and Nation-State Relations through an exploration of Supreme Court cases concerned with the relationship between the individual and the government. The cases studied are designed to explore federalism, governmental powers, substantive due process and economic liberties within the contest of Supreme Court decision-making.
3323. American Constitutional Law II (POL 3323) 3 hours
The overall purpose of this course is to stimulate interest in civil and personal freedoms established by the United States Constitution in the Bill of Rights though critical and factual analysis of Supreme Court cases. A working knowledge of judicial interpretation and analysis of the Constitution is essential to this study.
3326. Family Law and the State 3 hours
This course is an examination of family law in relation to state interests and social development through relevant case studies and landmark court opinions. It provides a historical overview of legal trends and family law consolidation in various political environments, and informs the students of the pervasive context and varied content of family and state issues. Family law knowledge is helpful but not required.
4301. Real Estate Law 3 hours
This course focuses on real estate transactions, including interests in and acquisition and transfer of real property, real estate appraisal and financing, leases, condominiums, cooperatives, environmental and other controls on the use and taxation of real estate, with an emphasis on the paralegal's role and responsibilities in a legal environment.
4303. Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy 3 hours
This course presents a basic overview of debt collection laws at both the state and federal levels, providing a foundation for study of the laws relating to the "fresh start" under the Bankruptcy Code. Emphasis will be placed on role of the paralegal in debtor/creditor and bankruptcy practice, including location and preparation of the essential documents in bankruptcy proceedings.
4305. Intellectual Property 3 hours
This course focuses on understanding intellectual property law, with emphasis on its four primary areas: copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret. The role of paralegals in the field will be emphasized, including familiarization with federal on-line resources in the primary areas of intellectual property.