PA 100 - Introduction to Paralegal

Credit Hours: 3

An introduction to the American legal system and the role of the paralegal therein. Units include an overview of the history and development of the common law and the substantive law of bailment’s, personal property and torts.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

understand the roles played by the paralegal in the American legal system;
have a basic understanding of the ethical context in which lawyers and paralegals operate in the American legal system;
understand the primary sources of legal authority, to include the history and development of the common law;
compare and contrast the basic definitions of real property and personal property; and
understand basic concepts in personal property law and tort law, with special emphasis on the tort of negligence.

F/S (C)