Course Descriptions
2023-2024 School Year
PARALEGAL STUDIES

PLA1003  Introduction to Legal Assisting  3.0   P
This course is designed to introduce the student to the American legal system and to examine the roles of the lawyer, the legal assistant, and the legal secretary. It will provide an overview of the training and purposes of legal professionals and survey various fields of law.... Full Description

PLA2201  Litigation  3.0   P
This course introduces the student to the process of civil litigation. The focus is on the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, and includes the judicial system, jurisdiction, civil procedure, ethics, and drafting of pleadings and other court-related documents.... Full Description

PLA2273  Torts: Personal Injury Litigation  3.0   P
This course presents the fundamental principles of tort law and includes intentional torts, negligence and product liability. Emphasis is placed on the handling of a lawsuit to recover damages for personal injury primarily due to negligence. Liability insurance also will be addressed.... Full Description

PLA2600  Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration  3.0   P
The goal of this course is to provide the student with familiarity with the fundamental principles of the law of wills, trusts, and probate administration and the role of legal assistants in this field of law. Training in document preparation is included.... Full Description

PLA2610  Real Estate Law and Property Transactions  3.0   P
This course provides an overview of real property law and a survey of the more common types of real estate transactions, including sales of residences. The course includes preparation and drafting of documents related to real property transactions utilizing document assembly software.... Full Description

PLA2800  Family Law  3.0   P
This course is designed to provide an overview of the law and procedures of family and domestic law. It will examine the role of the lawyer and the paralegal, including the ethical and professional practice standards applicable to the area of family and domestic relations law. Training in document preparation is included.... Full Description

PLA1104  Legal Writing and Research  3.0   P
This course provides the student with an in-depth examination of the law library and the processes of legal research. The student is also introduced to the techniques and requirements of writing legal memoranda. An introduction to computerized legal research is included.... Full Description

PLA2940  Legal Assistant Internship     O
Students will work on-site in a legal setting consistent with their academic/career goals to learn the skills, behaviors, and attitudes necessary for success. Students must contact and meet with the instructor by the end of the first week of the semester for guidance and approval of internships; check with the Business Advisors for information regarding appointments. Regular meetings on campus will complement the work schedule. Offered only in Spring semesters. Permission needed for registration. Contact the advisors at BusinessAdvisor@sfcollege.edu.... Full Description