#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

296 • Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog
Course Descriptions
LAS221AA
Legal Assisting Internship
1 credits 5 periods lab
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Advisement.
Laboratory portion of LAS220, Legal
Assisting Internship Seminar; 80 hours of
work. Supervision and evaluation by onthe-job
supervisor as well as college
coordinator. May be repeated for a total
of three (3) credit hours. Prerequisites:
Permission of department chairperson or
program director/coordinator.
Corequisites: LAS220.
LAS221AB
Legal Assisting Internship
2 credits 10 periods lab
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of printing. Consult with Academic
Advisement.
Laboratory portion of LAS220, Legal
Assisting Internship Seminar; 160 hours
of work. Supervision and evaluation by
on-the-job supervisor as well as college
coordinator. May be repeated for a total
of four (4) credit hours. Prerequisites:
Permission of department chairperson or
program director/coordinator. Corequisites:
LAS220.
LAS221AC
Legal Assisting Internship
3 credits 15 periods lab
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of printing. Consult with Academic
Advisement.
Laboratory portion of LAS220, Legal
Assisting Internship Seminar; 240 hours
of work. Supervision and evaluation by
on-the-job supervisor as well as college
coordinator. May be repeated for a total
of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites:
Permission of department chairperson or
program director/coordinator.
Corequisites: LAS220.
LAS225
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Integration and further development of
legal research and writing skills with an
emphasis on critical thinking, issue
analysis, and motion practice. Focus on
integrating research, writing, and legal
argument development. Prerequisites:
LAS131 and LAS211 and (BPC110 or
permission of department chair or
program director).
LAS229
Computerized Law Office &
Litigation Support
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Word processing skills for the law office;
use of presentation software;. types and
comparisons of litigation support
systems; types and uses of electronic trial
software; coding schemes; management
of integrated litigation support system.
Fee arrangements; the billing cycle;
billing procedures; management of
billing activities. Management of names,
matters, and events; indexing structures;
reports; ethical issues. Prerequisites:
LAS110 and (BPC110 or equivalent or
permission of department chair or
program director).
LAS237
Legal Interviewing, Investigation, and
Report Writing
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Foundations for interviewing and
investigation. Questioning of clients and
experts. Documenting and summarizing
interviews. Factual investigation sources
and techniques. Evidence analysis and
preservation. Documenting results of
factual investigations. Prerequisites:
LAS131 and LAS211 and (BPC110 or
permission of department chair or
program director).
LAS261
Bankruptcy
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Examination of bankruptcy laws and
procedures and the role of paralegals in
bankruptcy practice, including the
commencement of a case, preparation of
schedules, review of adversary matters
and litigation, debtors' and creditors'
rights and obligations. Prerequisites:
LAS109 and (BPC110 or permission of
department chair or program director).
LAS295AA
Special Topics in Civil Law
1 credit 1 period lecture
Explores special topics related to the
practice of civil law. Focuses on
substantive and procedural aspects. May
be repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
Prerequisites: Completion of Legal
Assisting degree or certificate, or
permission of department.
LAS295BA
Special Topics in Criminal Law
1 credit 1 period lecture
Explores special topics related to the
practice of criminal law. Focuses on
substantive and procedural aspects. May
be repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
Prerequisites: Completion of Legal
Assisting degree or certificate, or
permission of department.
LAS295CA
Special Topics in Administrative Law
1 credit 1 period lecture
Explores special topics related to the
practice of administrative law. Focuses
on substantive and procedural aspects.
May be repeated for a total of two (2)
credits. Prerequisites: Completion of
Legal Assisting degree or certificate, or
permission of department.
LAS295DA
Special Topics in Current Legal Issues
1 credit 1 period lecture
Explores special topics related to the
practice of law. Focuses on substantive
and procedural aspects. May be
repeated for a total of two (2) credits.
Prerequisites: Completion of Legal
Assisting degree or certificate, or
permission of department.
LAT – Latin
LAT101
Elementary Latin I
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Introduction to the basic grammar and
vocabulary of the Latin language.
Practice reading and translating Latin
into English. Prerequisites: None.
LAT102
Elementary Latin II
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Comparative study of English and Latin
grammar. Emphasis on analytical
thinking, memorization, and
familiarization with new terminology.
Translation from English and from
original works in Latin. Prerequisites:
LAT101 or permission of instructor.
LAT201
Intermediate Latin I
4 credits 4 periods lecture
Introduction to translation technics using
selections from various authors;
emphasis on use of primary texts.
Prerequisites: LAT102.