LG 100 Introduction to Legal Terminology (3)
Introduction of the legal assistant to legal terminology. Study of course topics will include a survey of the law of torts, contracts, criminal law, real and personal property, probate law, agency, corporations and procedural law. Prerequisite: None.

LG 105 The Role of the Legal Assistant (3)
Introduction to the substantive skills required of a legal assistant. Focus is on the skills of persons who will function under the supervision of an attorney. Course topics include interviewing, investigation, research, legal writing, preparing for litigation, law office management systems, and legal ethics and unauthorized practice of law. Prerequisite: None.

LG 110 Legal Research (3)
Introduction to primary and secondary authorities, including court decisions, legislation, annotations, digests, legal periodicals and specialty texts and reports. Practical research projects including legal writing. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 150 Computers in the Law Office (3)
Overview of computer technology applicable to law office management, document production, scheduling, research, litigation support and communication with other systems. Includes practice on computer terminals. Prerequisite: None.

LG 200 Legal Writing (3)
The various forms of legal writing are the focus of this course, including letters, memoranda, motions and briefs. Students will learn further research techniques, including an introduction to computerized legal research. Practical writing projects are included. Prerequisite: LG 110.

LG 203 Business Organizations (3)
A study of business organizations and the tasks a legal assistant would be required to perform in setting up and maintaining those organizations. Topics covered include: law of agency, partnership, limited partnership and corporations. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105, or consent.

LG 205 Civil Procedure (3)
Analysis of the steps and procedures in preparing for litigation. Course topics include a detailed study of the preparation and use of discovery devices, the drafting of pleadings and motions, and a detailed analysis of the steps involved in trial preparation and procedure. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 210 Domestic Relations (3)
Family law issues are the focus of this course, including the law of divorce, annulment and separate maintenance actions. The gathering of information and preparation of pleadings are undertaken. Adoption and custody procedures are reviewed. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 215 Real Estate (3)
Procedural and substantive principles of real estate law for the legal assistant. Preparation of documents for common real estate transactions and conveyances, including deeds, contracts, landlord-tenant relations, mort- gages, abstracts and chain of title, and the procedures for recording documents. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 220 Wills, Probate and Trusts (3)
Involves probating a will or administering an estate; assembl- ing information necessary for collection and evaluating assets; maintaining proper records for accounting purposes; preparing pleadings for initial petition and appointment of an administrator and executor; sale, mortgage, and lease of assets; and preparing estate tax returns, wills and trusts. Intestate succession and tax implications are studied. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 225 Introduction to Torts (3)
Procedures for legal investi- gation, interviewing, and evidence preparation in personal injury cases. Introduction to basic concepts in tort law, including elements of various tort claims, defenses, privileges and immunities. Prerequisites: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 230 Administrative Law for Paralegals (3)
An introduction to administrative law concepts. Topics covered in the course will include, but not be limited to: delegation of authority to administrative agencies; limitations on agencies' authority; due process of law in the administra- tive arena; informal versus formal agency actions; rule-making; FOIA; the Privacy Act; open meetings; adjudicative functions of agencies; Administrative Proced- ures Act; and judicial review. Practical application of the con- cepts studied will occur through the completion of exercises and drafting assignments. Prerequisites: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 235 Bankruptcy and Collections (3)
Acquaints students with the legal foundations for methods com- monly used to collect delinquent accounts, as well as the terminol- ogy of bankruptcy practice and the statutory framework of, and proceedings under, the Bankruptcy Act. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 240 Law Office Management (3)
A general introduction to the management of a law office or corporate legal department including how to efficiently and economically handle the administrative functions and routine legal matters in a law office. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 245 Criminal Law (3)
Introduction to substantive criminal law and criminal procedure for the legal assistant. Topics covered include elements of crimes against persons and property; burden of proof; defenses and constitutional protection; comparison of Kansas law with common law, federal law, and selected other states. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 250 Ethics in the Law Office (1)
An introduction of the legal assistant to the law office environment and the Kansas Rules of Professional Conduct. Subjects covered include ethics in the law office, unauthorized practice of law issues, professionalism, personnel issues, effective communication, and job-seeking skills. Prerequisite: Consent.

LG 251 Legal Assistant Internship (2)
Special placement of a student in a law firm, agency, or other legal setting using legal assistants. Specific learning objectives established for each placement. May be taken on a credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Students must complete LG 250, apply with the program director, and be given consent to enroll.

LG 255 Introduction to Contracts (3)
Overview of contract law in relation to the formation of contracts, the Statute of Frauds, third-party beneficiary contracts, assignment of rights and delegation of duties, liability for breach of contract, termination, discharge and other related issues. Prerequisite: LG 100 or LG 105 or consent.

LG 260 Independent Study for the Legal Assistant (1-3)
In consultation with a selected faculty member, the student selects for intensive study a specific area of concern related to legal assisting. Prerequisite: Consent.

LG 290 Special Topics For The Legal Assistant (1-3)
Selected topics for the Legal Assistant which vary from semester to semester. Announced in advance.
Prerequisite: Specified on each topic.