Paralegal Classes

Courses Offered Spring I 2010:

Computers for the Law Office - This course will introduce students to the general use of computers. Emphasis will be placed on the legal documents and forms that are used in the law office. Basic working knowledge of computers and some typing skills are essential.

Contracts - This course will enable students to understand the basic elements of a contract, to identify when an agreement becomes a legally enforceable contract, and to identify the legal consequences of a breach of the agreement. Each student will learn how to write simple contracts. Examples of everyday experiences will be incorporated, illustrating agreements that are contracts - including apartment leases, credit card transactions, premarital agreements, rent-to own agreements, and similar consumer transactions. Textbook: Basic Contract Law for Paralegals, 4^th Ed., Jeffrey A. Helewitz,
(ISBN10: 0735546479, ISBN13: 9780735546479)

Criminal Law (Litigation & Procedures) - This course will familiarize the students with the terminology and procedures used in state and federal criminal proceedings. Students will learn the concepts related to search and seizure, criminal discovery practices, and litigation techniques. They will learn to take a matter from initial investigative stages through jury verdict, on the government side, and through the perfection of an appeal, on the defense side.

Real Estate (Title Search Part II) - (*Additional Lab Fee) Students will be introduced to the procedures involved in title examination, and will perform assigned title searches. Instruction includes demonstration of the interactions of probate law and civil litigation with title searching.

The Paralegal Certificate Program: At a Glance

* Please note: The Paralegal Certificate Program is a non-college credit program, with its own application procedures and fees as are listed below:

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Admissions Requirements
for Paralegal Certificate Program

High school diploma or GED equivalency

College transcripts where applicable

Two letters of recommendation

$35 application fee

Cost

$300 per course

Tuition payment plan available

MasterCard and Visa Accepted

Opportunity for financial assistance

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Refund Policy

In the event a class is cancelled, a full refund will be given. For students who register and then decide to drop a class, the following will apply: 80% refund at the end of the first week and a 50% refund at the end of the second week. No refunds will be given after the end of the second week. Please be aware that once you register for a class you are added to the class roll. Therefore, if you drop a class after the starting date, your record will be noted accordingly: showing a balance owed even when you have not yet paid for the class.

A Drop/Add Form must be filled out when dropping a class. You can obtain this form from the Director of the Paralegal Certificate Program.

Contact:
Yvonne Harper
Paralegal Program Director
Phone: (864) 266-7409
Fax: (864) 587-4358
E-Mail: harpery@smcsc.edu

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The Paralegal Certificate Program: At a Glance