Paralegal (LEG)
Courses
| LEG 001 | Paralegal Non-Equivalent | * |
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Indicates credit given for paralegal course work transferred from another college for which there is no equivalent course at TTC. *Hours vary depending on external course.Read More |
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| LEG 120 | Torts | 3 |
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This course is a study of the various classifications and functions of tort law, including intentional and negligent torts, causation, proximate cause and defenses.Read More |
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| LEG 132 | Legal Bibliography | 3 |
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This course is a study of the methods of legal research, proper citation of authority, use of legal treatises, texts, reporters and digests.Read More |
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| LEG 135 | Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 |
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This course provides a general introduction to law, including courts, legal terminology, procedures, systems and laws of society. Emphasis is on ethics and the role of the paralegal in the legal system.Read More Prerequisites |
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| LEG 201 | Civil Litigation I | 3 |
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This course is a study of the principles of litigation and the rules of procedure for each court in the South Carolina system, including pleading, practice and discovery procedures.Read More Prerequisites |
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| LEG 213 | Family Law | 3 |
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This course includes an examination of the laws of marriage, divorce, annulment, separation, adoption, custody and the juvenile.Read More |
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| LEG 214 | Property Law | 3 |
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This course includes an overview of South Carolina property law, including the mechanics of various commercial and private property transactions and mortgage foreclosures.Read More |
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| LEG 230 | Legal Writing | 3 |
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This course includes methods, techniques and procedures for the research and preparation of legal memoranda, trial and appellate briefs, and trial notebooksRead More |
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| LEG 233 | Wills, Trusts and Probate | 3 |
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This course includes a detailed study of testacy and intestacy, preparation of wills and codicils, fundamentals of trust, and probate administration.Read More |
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| LEG 234 | Title Examination Procedures I | 3 |
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This course is a study of the common law and statutory requirements related to the transfer of real property with utilization of the appropriate indexes and documents in the appropriate city and county offices.Read More |
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| LEG 240 | Claims Investigation | 3 |
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This course is an in-depth study of investigating claims, interviewing and taking statements, collecting data, and assembling and presenting evidence.Read More |
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| LEG 242 | Law Practice Workshop | 3 |
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This course includes the application of substantive knowledge in a practical situation as a paralegal. (Students may take this course in the Fall or Spring of their second year, but not prior to that time.)Read More |
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| LEG 244 | Special Projects for Paralegals | 3 |
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This course provides specialized paralegal training with an update on changes in laws and procedures.Read More |
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| LEG 232 | Law Office Management | 3 |
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This course is a study of the basic principles of office management, including administrative procedures, client relations, and office operating procedures.Read More |
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| LEG 270 | Paralegal Certification Preparation | 3 |
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This course provides a review and preparation for testing for a national paralegal certification exam.Read More Prerequisites |