WNC Catalog 2007-2008: Law 251
Course Description and Outline |
LAW 251: Bankruptcy
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
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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| Provides a basic knowledge of bankruptcy law, with emphasis on understanding the schedules, preparing proofs of claims and motion practice within the bankruptcy court. |
| II : Course Objectives |
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- Gain factual knowledge about bankruptcy law and procedures;
- 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 the bankruptcy code.
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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. |
Bankruptcy is an elective 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 five AAS degree student learning outcomes:
Students are expected to:
1. know the basic principles of bankruptcy law and procedure;
2.
a.analyze and interpret case law, statutes, and regulations;
b.locate newly enacted and amended bankruptcy regulations and recent trends in bankruptcy law;
3. appreciate the role of legal assistants in bankruptcy law, and the importance of ethics in bankruptcy law. |
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