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Students
enrolled
in
one
or
more
paralegal
courses
will
be
assessed
$50
each
semester
to
cover
the
cost
of
a
personal
Lexis/Nexis
password.
This
is
in
addition
to
any
material
fees.
PLS
101
(3
Credits)
Fall,
Spring
Introduction
to
Paralegal
Studies
(3+0)
A
general
survey
of
the
skills
required
to
work
as
a
paralegal
in
today's
job
market.
Focus
on
paralegal
regulation,
licensing
and
ethical
considerations;
use
of
law
library
to
locate
and
research
legal
issues;
use
of
interviewing,
investigating
and
discovery
techniques
to
develop
facts
of
a
case.
Legal
vocabulary
of
approximately
200
words
is
learned
and
discussed.
Research
project
on
topic
selected
by
student
replaces
final
exam.
PLS
203
(3
Credits)
Spring
Torts
(3+0)
Study
of
the
basic
essentials
needed
to
effectively
assist
an
attorney
in
the
filing
or
defense
of
claims
based
on
personal
injury
and
property
damage.
A
basic
vocabulary
of
legal
terminology
associated
with
tort
law
is
studied
together
with
important
statutes
and
case
law.
Emphasis
on
Alaska
law.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
instructor
permission.)
PLS
210
(3
Credits)
Fall
Civil
Procedure
(3+0)
Basic
vocabulary
and
concepts
essential
to
effectively
assist
an
attorney
with
the
procedural
aspects
of
civil
litigations.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
instructor
permission.)
PLS
213
(3
Credits)
Spring
Criminal
Law
for
Paralegals
(3+0)
Study
of
both
the
substantive
criminal
law
and
the
rudiments
of
criminal
procedure,
focusing
on
both
Alaska
law
and
procedure
and
important
constitutional
considerations
associated
with
due
process,
search
and
seizure
and
Fifth
Amendment
rights.
Learn
and
work
with
a
basic
vocabulary
unique
to
criminal
law
and
procedure.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
instructor
permission.
Does
not
substitute
for
JUST
352.)
PLS
215
(3
Credits)
Fall
Contracts/Real
Property
(3+0)
Basic
vocabulary
and
concepts
essential
to
effectively
assist
an
attorney
with
the
preparation
of
contracts
and
real
property
transactions.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
instructor
permission.)
PLS
240
(3
Credits)
Spring
Family
Law
(3+0)
Basic
vocabulary
and
concepts
essential
to
understanding
family
law
and
assisting
a
practicing
attorney.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
instructor
permission.)
PLS
242
(3
Credits)
Spring
Employment
and
Administrative
Law
(3+0)
Legal
principles
which
define
the
relationship
between
employers
and
employees.
Includes
obligations
imposed
by
Federal
and
Alaska
state
statutes,
and
administrative
regulations.
Includes
how
administrative
agencies
are
created,
and
how
they
provide
administrative
law
through
promulgation
of
rules
and
regulations
and
through
quasi-judicial
decisions.
PLS
250
(3
Credits)
Fall
Probate
Law
(3+0)
Basics
of
probate
law
and
the
Uniform
Probate
code.
Includes
the
preparation
and
interpretation
of
wills,
administration
of
decedent's
estates,
intestate
succession
laws,
guardianships,
and
other
related
probate
matters.
Focus
on
Alaska
statutes
and
probate
rules.
PLS
260
(3
Credits)
Spring
Computers
in
the
Law
Office
(3+0)
Introduction
to
the
role
of
computers
in
the
law
office.
Includes
both
hardware
and
software.
Includes
the
use
of
word
processors,
spreadsheets,
databases,
computer-assisted
legal
research,
the
Internet
and
electronic
mail,
and
litigation
support,
case
management
and
bookkeeping/billing
software.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
permission
of
instructor.)
PLS
275
(3
Credits)
Fall
Business
Organizations
(3+0)
Benefits
and
shortcomings
of
the
three
basic
business
forms:
corporation,
partnership,
and
sole
proprietorship.
Presents
how
to
form
each
business
form,
how
to
operate
it
according
to
relevant
laws
and
regulations,
and
how
to
dissolve
the
business.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
permission
of
instructor.)
PLS
280
(3
Credits)
Spring
Legal
Research
and
Writing
for
Paralegals
(3+0)
Legal
research
skills
using
the
law
library
methods,
LexisNexis,
and
the
Internet.
Read
and
understand
authorities
from
three
branches
of
government:
executive,
legislative
and
judicial.
Emphasis
on
precedent
from
Alaska
and
federal
court
systems.
Includes
writing
skills
from
drafting
of
law
office
correspondence
to
preparation
of
court
pleadings
and
briefs.
(Prerequisite:
PLS
101
or
permission
of
instructor.)
PLS
299
(3
Credits)
Fall,
Spring
Paralegal
Studies
Internship
(3+0)
An
internship
involving
a
minimum
of
150
hours
of
work
under
the
supervision
of
an
attorney,
and,
when
available,
a
practicing
paralegal
for
that
attorney
in
a
local
law
office
or
law
related
situation.
Must
seek
approval
of
faculty
advisor
for
admittance.
(Prerequisites:
Must
have
completed
at
least
75%
of
paralegal
studies
degree
requirements
with
a
minimum
2.8
cumulative
grade
point
average
or
approval
of
UAF
faculty
advisor.
Note:
Students
meet
as
a
class
only
once.
All
subsequent
classes
or
meetings
with
UAF
faculty
advisor
are
arranged
by
individual
student(s)
and
advisor.)
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