Discipline: Legal Assisting (Paralegal Studies) Degree Credit  [X]
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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Paralegal Studies 80


COURSE DESCRIPTION
80 Internship Project Units: 1.50
 
Prerequisite(s): PAL 64: Legal Research and Computer Applications
An application course designed to enhance practical research and writing skills including activities in law library and techniques for acquiring permanent employment in law-related environment. A written report will be required to contrast application with theory. 27 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Practical law library research and writing activities along with techniques for acquiring employment in law-related environment.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Compare and analyze various research procedures used in a 
      law-related environment.

2.   Demonstrate an understanding of the function and organization of 
      resources in a law library.

3.   Describe and analyze the nature, activities and relationships of the 
      different types of career areas involved in the paralegal field.

4.   Synthesize personal paralegal career goals and objectives in light
      of the practical experience derived from an out-of-class law-related
      environment.

5.   Develop techniques for acquiring permanent employment.

6.   Prepare a written evaluation of outside of class law-related activities
      contracting practical application with theory.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Course Objectives and Law-Related Project
  2. Guidelines for Internship Activities
  3. Reports and Selection ofInternship Project
  4. Career Areas Involved in Paralegal Field
  5. Procedures For Setting and Accomplishing Career Goals and Objectives
  6. Writing and Detailing in an Internship Report
  7. Comparisons of Various Procedures Used in the Law-Related Work Environment of Law Library
  8. Preparing Sample Work Product File, Resumes, and Related Job Applications and Interviews 
  9. Demonstrating in an Internship Report, and in Class Discussions the Differences between Application and Theory
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Multimedia
  • Applications/Assignments
  • Field Trips
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Term project
  • Internship project reports
  • Computer assisted applications/assignments
  • Work product file
  • Class discussions
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • HOW TO LAND YOUR FIRST PARALEGAL JOB, Wagner, Estrin Pub.
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