Legal Administration (LGL) at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance Learning
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- LGL 110 - Introduction to the Law and the Paralegal
- Introduces various areas of law in which a paralegal may be employed. Includes study of the court system (Virginia and federal); a brief overview of criminal law, torts, family law, evidence, the U.C.C., contracts, and ethics; the role of the paralegal; and other areas of interest.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - LGL 115 - Real Estate Law for Legal Assistants
- Studies law of real property and gives in-depth survey of the more common types of real estate transactions and conveyances such as deeds, contracts, leases, and deeds of trust. Focuses on drafting these various instruments and studies the system of recording and search of public documents.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - LGL 117 - Family Law
- Studies elements of a valid marriage, grounds for divorce and annulment, separation, defenses, custody, support, adoptions, and applicable tax consequences. Includes property settlement agreements, pre- and ante-nuptial agreements, pleadings, and rules of procedure. May include specific federal and Virginia consumer laws.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - LGL 120 - Legal Terminology
- Provides an understanding of legal terminology with emphasis on developing an understanding of legal terminology in different ways rather than relying solely on learning through rote memorization. Designed to aid students preparing for certification.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.Lecture 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: ENG 111 or permission of division.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 150 - Law and Mediation
- Explores concepts, such as conflict resolution, communication and problem solving, as the basis for the exploration of the mediation process. Significant focus is on experiential learning, as informed by initial introduction tot he theoretical basis. Students will be introduced to the variety of settings in which mediation processes are utilized, and the utilization of mediation within the Commonwealth of Virginia.Lecture 3 hours per week.
Co-requisite: LGL 110.3 credits - LGL 215 - Torts
- Studies fundamental principles of the law of torts and may include preparation and use of pleadings and other documents involved in the trial of a civil action. Emphasizes intentional torts, negligence, personal injury, products liability, and malpractice cases.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits - LGL 216 - Trial Preparation and Discovery Practice
- Examines the trial process, including the preparation of a trial notebook, pretrial motions, and orders. May include preparation of interrogatories, depositions, and other discovery tools used in assembling evidence in preparation for the trial or an administrative hearing.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 225 - Estate Planning and Probate
- Introduces various devices used to plan an estate, including wills, trust, joint ownership and insurance. Considers various plans in light of family situations and estate objectives. Focuses on practices involving administration of an estate including taxes and preparation of forms.Lecture 3 hours 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 - LGL 235 - Legal Aspects of Business Organizations
- Studies fundamental principles of agency law and the formation of business organizations. Includes sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporation, limited liability companies, and other business entities. Reviews preparation of the documents necessary for the organization and operation of businesses.Lecture 3 hours per week.
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