Torts and Personal Injury Law Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

LGLA-2303-001 Torts and Personal Injury Law

Prerequisites

LGLA 1307 or Department Chair consent \ Corequisite: LGLA 1345

Course Description

This course presents fundamental concepts of tort law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include intentional torts, negligence and strict liability.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Torts & Personal Injury Law, 4th Edition
Author:  Cathy Okrent
ISBN-13:  978-1-4283-2076-5

Supplies

None.

Student Performance

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will define and properly use terminology related to tort and personal injury law; locate, describe, and analyze sources of law relating to tort and personal injury law; describe the role and ethical obligations of the paralegal in tort and personal injury law; research basic legal questions related to tort and personal injury law; and understand the role of the paralegal in litigation of tort actions.

After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:

1. Describe and explain the duties, responsibilities, and relationships of the paralegal.
2. Understand, discuss, and identify the basic and in depth composition of various types of tort actions.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ethical guidelines for legal assistants.
4. Demonstrate basic analytical skills in interviewing and investigation.
5. Complete project requiring basic knowledge in legal research, legal writing, and computer literacy.
6. Gain experience in and understand of litigation support.
    

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Expected Student Behavior

Plagiarism, Cheating and Individual Work Ethic: The Amarillo College policies and Code of Student Conduct is strictly adhered to when dealing with plagiarism, cheating, and duplication of work product. Any evidence of plagiarism, cheating, or duplication of work product will result in a zero on the project or test in question. A complete statement regarding scholastic dishonesty can be found in the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook at  http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=407.

Use of Electronic Devices: Turn off your cell phone or put it on silent/vibrate ring during class meeting times. Remove and turn off any blue tooth device. No text messaging will be allowed during class. Put away your iPods, MP3’s, any other device with recorded music, and the earphones to listen to the music. You will be asked to leave class if you are in violation of this request. You will be counted absent and you will not receive credit for that day’s lab projects, quizzes, or tests.
 

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria:

Class grade will be based upon successful completion of the following:

Grading Scale:

A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79 (Minimum grade required of Paralegal Studies majors)
D = 60-69
F  = <60

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You are responsible for all materials covered and assigned in class. From time to time, supplemental readings and assignments may be made during class, and you are responsible for such readings and assignments even if you are absent.

Finally, you are responsible for material in your reading assignments for exams regardless of whether or not it is specifically discussed inlecture.

Attendance

Employees in the legal world are expected to be at work each day; therefore, students in paralegal studies classes are expected to be in class promptly and routinely. You are responsible for all materials covered and assigned in class. From time to time, supplemental readings and assignments may be made during class, and you are responsible for such readings and assignments even if you are absent. Finally, you are responsible for material in your reading assignments for exams regardless of whether or not it is specifically discussed in lecture.

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Spring 2014 - Important Dates