Legal Studies/Paralegal

In this course, students explore the initial stages of civil litigation. They examine initial client contact, investigation, pleadings, and motions. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to provide clients with guidance in the area of civil litigation.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

In this course, students examine basic legal concepts related to family domestic relations law. They analyze contracts affecting marriage such as annulment, divorce, legal separation, and legal actions affecting the family including paternity, adoption, and reproduction. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to draft pleadings and documents relevant to family law practice.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

In this course, students analyze the legal profession. They examine the American legal system and related ethics and terminology. Students investigate legal research and selected areas of substantive law. Upon completion of the class, students will have a documented plan for their future enrollment in the paralegal program and an expectation of their required participation in the program of study.

In this course, students build on basic civil litigation knowledge to analyze civil litigation procedures. They explore discovery procedures, trial processes, and appellate proceedings. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to assist with civil litigation case planning, development, and management.

Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a basic history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability, and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, people with disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives.

In this course, students examine the legal aspects of the formation, operation, and dissolution of basic types of business organizations. They explore the use of technology to access, retrieve and manage electronically stored information as well as its ability to enhance collaboration. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the substance and procedure involving business organizations and how the use of technology increases the efficiency of the legal process.

In this course, students engage in legal research using traditional and electronic methods. They locate and cite relevant case law, statutory law, and administrative law as well as secondary sources. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply legal research and citation skills effectively.

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.

Please complete 801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication or 801-198 Speech. This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

In this course, students analyze the theory and practical application of criminal law and procedure. They examine the basic classification of crimes and the processes by which Constitutional rights of defendants are upheld. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to assist attorneys practicing in the field of criminal law either as prosecutors or defense attorneys.

In this course, students examine the estate planning process. They analyze the path of the probate process with a focus on Wisconsin laws. Students explore wills, trusts, estates, power of attorneys, and advanced directives. They investigate probate forms and procedures used in probate administration, and they examine law regulating the inheritance of property through intestacy. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the probate process with a focus on Wisconsin laws.

Please complete 110-110 Admin Law/Health Care Public Benefits or 110-111 Guardianships and Protective Services This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

In this course, students analyze the fundamentals of effective legal writing. They draft a variety of documents including legal memoranda, memoranda, case briefs, pleadings, motions, and legal correspondence. Upon completion of the class, students will be able to apply practical skills required for legal writing and analysis.

In this course, students explore legal ethics and the obligations of paralegals. They examine the regulation of attorney and paralegal conduct, confidentiality, unauthorized practice of law, conflicts of interest, client management, disciplinary procedures, and malpractice. Students analyze strategies for identifying and resolving ethical problems. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain professional responsibility and apply ethical rules in making decisions.

In this course, students analyze international law and the immigration court system. They examine international courts and treaties and characterize individual human rights recognized internationally. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the process for acquiring US citizenship and the process for obtaining work and student visas.

Please complete Employment Law or Bankruptcy Law This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

Please complete Paralegal Career Readiness or Paralegal Internship This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

In this course, students examine the process of electronic discovery (e-discovery) as a digital investigation procedure to facilitate search for key information. They explore the process of recovering, searching, organizing, and analyzing data stored on computers and other digital storage devices. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply electronic discovery tools to support case management and trial preparation.