College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty:
Edward Anderson
Edward D. Anderson
B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University; J.D., University of NC Chapel Hill
828.586.4091, ext. 209
800.447.4091, ext. 209
2nd floor, Oaks Hall
edward@southwesterncc.edu

 

 
 
Paralegal Technology

 

Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law.

Course work includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such as English, mathematics, and computer utilization.

Graduates are trained to assist attorneys in probate work, investigations, public records search, drafting and filing legal documents, research, and office management. Employment opportunities are available in private law firms, governmental agencies, banks, insurance agencies, and other business organizations.

Associate in Applied Science Degree - (AAS) A25380

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
click title for course description
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
LEX 110 Intro to Paralegal Study 2 0 0 2
LEX 120 Legal Research/Writing I 2 2 0 3
LEX 180 Case Analysis & Reasoning 1 2 0 2
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
*** *** Social Science Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 13 6 0 16
             
Spring Semester 1        
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3 0 0 3
LEX 121 Legal Research/Writing II 2 2 0 3
LEX 140 Civil Litigation I 3 0 0 3
LEX 260 Bankruptcy & Collections 3 0 0 3
OST 136 Word Processing 1 2 0 2
Choose one of the following:         
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
OST 137 Office Software Applications 1 2 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 13-14 6 0 16-17
             
Summer Semester 1        
LEX 141 Civil Litigation II 2 2 0 3
LEX 160 Criminal Law & Procedure 2 2 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 4 4 0 6
             
Fall Semester 2        
ACC 115 College Accounting 3 2 0 4
LEX 130 Civil Injuries 3 0 0 3
LEX 170 Administrative Law 2 0 0 2
LEX 210 Real Property I 3 0 0 3
LEX 250 Wills, Estates, & Trusts 2 2 0 3
LEX 280 Ethics & Professionalism 0 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 15 4 0 17
             
Spring Semester 2        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
LEX 150 Commercial Law I 2 2 0 3
LEX 211 Real Property II 1 4 0 3
LEX 240 Family Law 3 0 0 3
OST 236 Adv Word/Information Processing 2 2 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 11 8 10 16
             
Total Semester Hour Credits: 71-72  

 


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 Last updated 7/10/08


   
   
 
 
 
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