cbc_masthead9810trans.gif (10707 bytes)

Paralegal
Department

(evening program)


CBC_LT_BLUE_1P.GIF (35 bytes)CBC_BLUE_1P.GIF (35 bytes)

A two-year degree program
for those interested in obtaining the necessary training to qualify as
legal assistants or paralegals and be employed in various aspects of
the legal profession in attorney's offices or legal departments.  This
program is currently being offered as an extended-day program only
and students should expect to take three to four courses per quarter to complete the program in a timely fashion.  It should be noted that a
class load of 12 credits per quarter will require a minimum of 8 quarters
to complete the program.  Paralegalism is recognized as a rapidly
expanding vocation with many people entering
the paralegal market. 

CBC_BLUE_1P.GIF (35 bytes)CBC_LT_BLUE_1P.GIF (35 bytes)

 

Coordinator

Cindy Walker
 

Contact: Paula Ochoa
E-mail:  pochoa@columbiabasin.edu
547-0511 Ext. 2672

 

 

Curriculum

Two-year degree

 

Additional Information

e-Brochure

Student Advising Info

Year-long Schedule

Westlaw Policy

Advisory Committee

Courses

   PL 101--Intro To Paralegalism

PL 102--Legal Procedures

PL 105 Law Office Management

PL 107--Interview/Investigation

PL 108--Administrative Law

PL 117--Paralegal Seminar

PL 121--Beginning Contract Law

PL 122--Intermediate Contract Law

PL 123--Advanced Contract Law

PL 131--Intro To Torts

PL 132--Intermediate Torts

PL 133--Advanced Torts

PL 141--Probate Procedures

PL 142--Community Property Law

PL 143--Trial Preparation

PL 145--Family Law

PL 146--Paralegal Ethics

PL 147--Computers in a Law Environment

PL 150--Intro to Legal Writing

PL 151--Legal Research & Writing

PL 152--Advanced Legal Writing

PL 197.2--Internship

PL 201--Commercial Law

PL 211--Domestic Law

PL 212--Real Estate & Personal Property

PL 213--Insurance Law

PL 214--Criminal Law

PL 215--Bankruptcy Law

PL 216--Corporate Law

PL 218--Advanced Criminal Law

PL 219--Environmental Law

PL 220 Employee Benefits Law

PL 221--Labor Law

PL 222-Personal Injury

PL 225-CLA Prep

PL 297.2 Advanced Internship

 

CBC_BLUE_1P.GIF (35 bytes)CBC_LT_BLUE_1P.GIF (35 bytes)

Updated:  6/4/04

    cbc6trn_sm.gif (2074 bytes)