Legal Administration (LGL) at Virginia Highlands Community College
- LGL 110 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant
- Introduces various areas of law in which a legal assistant may be employed. Includes study of the court system (Virginia and federal) as well as a brief overview of criminal law, torts, domestic relations, evidence, ethics, the role of the legal assistant, and other areas of interest.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- LGL 116 - Domestic Relations and Consumer Law
- Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Focuses on separation and pre-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- LGL 127 - Legal Research and Writing
- Provides a basic understanding of legal research and the proper preparation of legal documents, including brief writing. Prerequisite ENG 111 or permission of division.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- LGL 130 - Law Office Administration and Management
- Introduces management principles and systems applicable to law firms, including record keeping, disbursements, escrow accounts, billing, and purchasing. May include accounting methods and software packages applicable to law firms.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- LGL 215 - Torts
- Studies fundamental principles of the law of torts. May include preparation and use of pleadings and other documents involved in the trial of a civil action. Emphasizes personal injury, products liability, and malpractice cases.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- LGL 217 - Trial Practice and the Law of Evidence
- Introduces civil and criminal evidence, including kinds, degrees and admissibility of evidence. Studies methods and techniques of evidence acquisition. Emphasizes Virginia and federal rules of evidence. Focuses on the elements and various problems associated with the trial of a civil or criminal case.Lecture 3 hour per week.3 credits
- LGL 226 - Real Estate Abstracting
- Reviews aspects of abstracting title to real estate, recordation of land transactions, liens, grantor-grantee indices, warranties, covenants, restrictions, and easements.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits
- LGL 230 - Legal Transactions
- Presents an in-depth study of general contract law, including formation, breach, enforcement, and remedies. May include an overview of UCC sales, commercial paper, and collections.Lecture 3 hours per week.3 credits