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National Paralegal College

Introduction to the Law

Optional, self-paced introductory course (0 credits)

This course may be taken as an introduction to:
Certificate Program
Associate's Degree Program
Bachelor's Degree Program

This course is accessible at all times to any enrolled student who would like a general legal background before beginning the paralegal program. It is a self-guided course that is designed to introduce and acclimate the student to the world of law and the manner in which the law and the American justice system operate. The course, which consists of reading material and prerecorded lectures, reviews the structure and operation of the American government and the state and federal justice systems. The course introduces the student to basic points of various substantive and procedural areas of law that will be studied in greater detail as the student progresses through the curriculum. It includes a discussion of the various sources of law, their importance and hierarchy, and the manner in which they should be applied in the legal analysis of a fact pattern. Special emphasis is placed on the review of legal ethics and the role of the paralegal in the law office.

An overview of how to perform legal research using LexisNexis is also included. This instruction introduces the student to the use and availability of online law libraries as well as other resources and research tools, so that the student acquires the basic legal research skills necessary to complete course assignments. Research techniques are reviewed and enhanced in greater depth in the "Legal Research, Writing and Civil Litigation" course and also reviewed during each course of the legal curriculum.

 
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National Paralegal College
6516 N 7th St Ste 103
Phoenix AZ 85014-1262

 
 
 
 
 
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National Paralegal College is licensed by the Arizona Board for Private Postsecondary Education. Learn more about long-term loans from SLM Financial Corporation, a Sallie Mae company. Upon your acceptance to National Paralegal College, you will receive an application for the loan. Upon completion of the Assoicate's Degree Program at National Paralegal College, you will automatically be halfway towards a bachelor's degree from TUI University.
NPC is affiliated with DANTES, and active duty service members are eligible to have their tuition covered by the military. Please speak to your education services officer for more information.

Earn college credits from Charter Oak State College for paralegal courses taken at as part of the NPC paralegal certificate program. View the credit agreement between NPC and Charter Oak State College.
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© 2003 – 2010
National Paralegal College
6516 N 7th St Ste 103
Phoenix AZ 85014-1262