Paralegal (LEG)
Courses
LEG 001 | Paralegal Non-Equivalent | * |
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. |
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LEG 120 | Torts | 3 |
This course is a study of the various classifications and functions of tort law, including intentional and negligent torts, causation, proximate cause and defenses. |
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LEG 132 | Legal Bibliography | 3 |
This course is a study of the methods of legal research, proper citation of authority, use of legal treatises, texts, reporters and digests. |
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LEG 135 | Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 |
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. |
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LEG 201 | Civil Litigation I | 3 |
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. |
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LEG 213 | Family Law | 3 |
This course includes an examination of the laws of marriage, divorce, annulment, separation, adoption, custody and the juvenile. |
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LEG 214 | Property Law | 3 |
This course includes an overview of South Carolina property law, including the mechanics of various commercial and private property transactions and mortgage foreclosures. |
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LEG 230 | Legal Writing | 3 |
This course includes methods, techniques and procedures for the research and preparation of legal memoranda, trial and appellate briefs, and trial notebooks |
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LEG 233 | Wills, Trusts and Probate | 3 |
This course includes a detailed study of testacy and intestacy, preparation of wills and codicils, fundamentals of trust, and probate administration. |
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LEG 234 | Title Examination Procedures I | 3 |
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. |
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LEG 240 | Claims Investigation | 3 |
This course is an in-depth study of investigating claims, interviewing and taking statements, collecting data, and assembling and presenting evidence. |
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LEG 242 | Law Practice Workshop | 3 |
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.) |
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LEG 244 | Special Projects for Paralegals | 3 |
This course provides specialized paralegal training with an update on changes in laws and procedures. |
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