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Paralegal StudiesPARALEGAL PROGRAMSharon Shulman, Esq., Director / Connie Venieris, CoordinatorTHE QUEENS COLLEGE/CEPPARALEGAL STUDIESPROGRAMSCHEDULE OF CLASSESFALL 2009LEHMAN COLLEGE CAMPUS-LC250 Bedford Park Boulevard WestBronx, NY 10468This four (4) part combination weekend/evening program is offered exclusively on theLehman College campus. Students taking thisprogram in its entirety will save $225. The totalcost of the program excluding textbooks willbe $4,160. (Registration fees included).If the courses are taken individually, the costof the entire program will be $4,385. Eachsemester requires a $20 fee if takenindividually. If you opt to take classesindividually, you may take classes at eitherQueens or Lehman Campus.Group I - Fall SemesterTuition: $1,040 (due at registration)PS-100, Section SA11-LCIntroduction to the Law and EthicsAn introduction to law and the legal system.Topics include: how laws are made and howthey affect society; federal, state and localcourt systems; language of the legalprofession; legal case analysis; theparalegal’s role and ethics. 26 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonOctober 17 - December 19(last class 2 hours)$385 • 9 sessions • TBAPS-102, Section TH21-LCLegal ResearchProvides an essential foundation in themethods of legal research. Students learneffective use of the law library and primarylegal source materials. Lectures andassignments emphasize the properprocedures for researching state and federalstatutes, finding legal precedents based oncourt decisions, and using legalencyclopedias, digests and Shepard’sCitations. Course requires library workoutside of class. 24 hrs.• Thursday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.October 22 - December 17$350 • 8 sessions • TBAPS-103, Section SA11-LCLitigation IExplore the civil lawsuit from service of summonsto complaint, responsive pleadings, andpreparation for trial. It emphasizes substantivelaw concerning jurisdiction, venue & statutes oflimitation, proper service of pleadings,disclosure, motion practice and calendarpractice. Assignments include preparation oflitigation related documents. 28 hrs.• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.October 17 - December 19(last session is 4 hours)$395 • 9 sessions • TBAGroup II - Fall SemesterTuition: $1,040 (due at registration)(dates subject to change)PS-101, Section SA11-LCLegal Writing for ParalegalsGood paralegals always express themselvesclearly in writing. So sharpen your ability toargue legal issues effectively. You will prepareseveral law related assignments. Prerequisite;A foundation is basic grammar; English as firstlanguage or high fluency. 24 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00 noonJanuary 9 - March 6, 2010$350 • 8 sessions • TBAPS-104, Section SA11-LCLitigation IIContinuation of Litigation I includes trialpreparation, rules of evidence, judgementand appeal. More than in Litigation I, youwill get practical experience in documentpreparation. 28 hrs.Prerequisite: PS-103• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.January 9 - March 13, 2010(last session is 4 hours)$395 • 9 sessions • TBAPS-206, Section TH21-LCCriminal LawThis introduction to criminal law, from arrest,arraignment, and motion practice throughtrial and appeal, includes topics of searchand seizure, warrants, grand jury proceedings,pretrial discovery, pretrial motions, andspeedy trial. You will prepare motions,memoranda of law, and other relevantdocuments. 24 hrs.• Thursday, 7:00 -10:00 p.m.January 14 - March 4, 2010$350 • 8 sessions • TBAGroup III - Spring SemesterTuition: $1,040 (due at registration)(dates subject to change)PS-204, Section TH21-LCFamily LawBasic course in substantive and procedurallaw concerning matrimonial practice coversFamily Court and Supreme Court jurisdictionand procedure, divorce, separation,annulment and dissolution, and equitabledistribution of marital assets. Also, pretrialmotions; discovery, maintenance (alimony),child support and custody, preparation ofjudgments, calendar practice, enforcementand modification of judgments. 24 hrs.• Thursday, 7:00 -10:00 p.m.March 18 - May 20$350 • 8 sessions • TBAPS-200, Section SA11-LCPersonal Injury, Torts & Insurance LawExplores personal injury litigation and variousforms of tort liability, including negligence,malpractice, and product liability from bothplaintiff’s and defendants perspective. You willconsider the importance of insurance andlearn about your rights under the standardNew York automobile liability policy. 24 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12 :00 noonMarch 20 - June 5$350 • 8 sessions • TBAPS-215, Section SA11-LCReal Property LawIntroduces students to real estate transactionsand principles of law including contracts of sale,deeds, leases, landlord and tenant relations,liens, easements, and other encumbrances,supplementary real estate instruments, bonds,and mortgages, title search, insurance closingand recording, cooperatives, condominiums,and home ownership. Gives detailed instructionon drafting and preparing conveyances andother real property instruments in commonusage. 24 hrs.• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.March 20 - June 5$350 • 8 sessions • TBAGroup IV- Summer SemesterTuition: $1,040 (due at registration)(dates subject to change)PS-234, Section TH21-LCLaw Office TechnologyFor paralegals who are experienced with thebasics of law office computing, this handsoncourses focuses on electronicallyassisted legal research, specifically;Westlaw and Internet sites. Also included:database creation and date entry as theyrelate to the production of law officedocuments, plus an introduction to time andcase management software and the lawoffice billing program PCLaw©. 24 hrs.• Thursday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.June 17 - August 5$350 • 8 sessions • TBAPS-208, Section SA11-LCContracts & UCCPrinciples of contract law, including offeracceptance, and consideration are covered.It explores the law of contracts and its effecton everyday business transactions, withspecial attention to the Uniform CommercialCode (UCC). 24 hrs.• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonJune 26 - August 14$350 • 8 sessions • TBAPS-205, Section SA11-LCWills, Trusts & EstatesPrepare pertinent legal forms for trusts andestates based on hypothetical case studies.Topics include will drafting and statutoryrequirements for execution of a will, use of trusts,preparation of an estate plan, and Surrogates’sCourt practice, probate, administration, andsmall estate proceedings. 24 hrs.• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.June 26 - August 14$350 • 8 sessions • TBA32QUEENS COLLEGE / CUNY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMTO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL (718) 997-5704 EMAIL: CEP@QC.CUNY.EDU WWW.QC.CUNY.EDU/CEP