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Paralegal

Fall 2018

Certificate - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College
ENGL& 101 15
General Education Courses (10 credits required) 75-10
Legal Courses (26 credits required) 26
Legal Specialty Courses (24 courses required) 24
Supervised Legal Work Experience 5
65-70
65-70 credits are required for the Certificate

General Education Courses (10 credits required) 
BUS  104Business Mathematics 5
MATH&107Math in Society 5

Legal Courses (26 credits required) 
LA   100Legal Careers Orientation 1
LA   101Introduction to Paralegalism 2
LA   105Washington and Idaho Court Rules 3
LA   110Legal Research and Writing 5
LA   118Instrument Drafting 3
LA   120Law Office Computing 5
LA   125Law Office Procedures and Technology 3
LA   130Legal Ethics 3
LA   135Professional Effectiveness 1

Legal Specialty Courses (24 courses required) 
ACCT 151College Accounting I 5
ACCT&201Principles of Accounting I 5
BUS  204Introduction to Law 5
HED  104Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5
HED  105Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5
LA   201Introduction to Probate 3
LA   205Contracts 3
LA   207Domestic Relations and Estate Law 3
LA   211Debtor-Creditor and Bankruptcy 3
LA   215Commercial Transaction 3
LA   217Business Organizations 3
LA   218Employment Law 3
LA   219Criminal Law and Procedure 3
LA   220Torts 3
LA   221Property and Real Estate Transactions I 3
LA   223Interview and Investigation Techniques 3
LA   225Trial Preparation and Procedures 3
LA   230Insurance Law 3
LA   240Special Issues Seminar 1-10
LA   285Legal Office Internship 1-3

Supervised Legal Work Experience 
LA   245Supervised Legal Work Experience 5
1Students must be enrolled in ENGL& 101 or BT 272 during the first quarter unless the student has taken previously. ENGL& 101 satisfies 5 credits of general education courses; BT 272 does not.
2Because each course is different, LA 240 may be repeated as frequently as desired and all credits received may be applied toward the specialty credit requirements for this certificate.
3Maximum of 3 credits of internship may be applied toward this certificate.
4ENGL& 101 or BT 272, LSEC 239, and LA 105 required prior to enrollment.
5ENGL& 101 or BT 272, LSEC 239, and LA 105 (or concurrent enrollment in LA 105) required prior to enrollment.
6LSEC 239 and BT 165 required prior to enrollment; or permission of instructor.
7Any transferable college level general elective course from communications, humanities, social science, math, science, or foreign language.
8Any generally transferable math course may be substituted. If BUS 104 is taken, BUS 103 is required prior to enrollment in BUS 104.
9Only one ACCT course may be counted towards Legal Specialty Courses requirements.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

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