WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Law 231
Course Description and Outline |
LAW 231: Civil Procedure
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Fall 2008
Spring 2008
Schedule History
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| Academic Discipline |
Law
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| Academic Division |
Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service |
| Prerequisites |
LAW 101 or consent of the program coordinator |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
| Programs of Study |
This course can be found in the following programs of study:
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2007-2008 | I : Catalog Course Description |
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| Emphasizes the jurisdiction of the Federal and Nevada court systems. Includes discussion of complaints, summons, answers and supplemental pleading. Pre-trial tactics, venue, pre and post trial motions and discovery are covered. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Gain factual knowledge about Federal and Nevada civil procedure;
- Students will enhance their communication skills through participation in class discussions, oral presentations, and written projects;
- Students will improve their critical thinking skills through basic legal analysis of case law, statutes, and the Federal and Nevada rules of civil procedure.
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| III : Course Linkage |
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| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
Civil Procedure is a required course for the AAS Paralegal/Law Program.
The AAS Mission is to provide the academic knowledge and skill training necessary for employment as a paralegal.
This course addresses the following four AAS degree student learning outcomes:
Students are expected to:
1. know the basic principles and rules of Federal and Nevada civil procedure;
2.
a. analyze and interpret case law and rules of civil procedure;
b. locate newly enacted and amended rules of civil procedure and recent trends in civil procedure;
3. appreciate the importance of ethics in drafting pleadings, motions and discovery. |
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