LG 100 Introduction to Paralegalism (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 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 Introduction to Law (3)
Introduction to legal terminology and legal principles. Study of course topics will include constitutional principles, judicial decision-making, and the state and federal legal systems, as well as a survey of the law of torts, contracts, criminal law, property, and procedural law.
Prerequisite: None.

LG 205 Corporate Law (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 and LG 200, or consent.

LG 210 Family Law (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 and LG 200 or consent.

LG 215 Property Law (3)
Procedural and substantive principles of real and personal property laws. Preparation of documents for common real estate transactions, including deeds, contracts, and mortgages. Personal property topics will include bailments, possession, accession and gifts. Prerequisite: LG 100 and LG 200 or consent.

LG 220 Wills & Estate Administration (3)
Involves probating a will or administering an estate; assembling 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 and LG 200 or consent.

LG 225 Computer-Assisted Legal Research (3)
An introduction to the different CALR systems available. The student will be trained and then perform legal research using Lexis/Nexis. Also, an introduction to use of web browsers and the World Wide Web for legal research purposes. Students will visit numerous legal web sites to obtain information and to do specific legal research. Prerequisite: LG 250 or consent.

LG 250 Legal Research I (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 200 or consent.

LG 300 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 250 or consent.

LG 305 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 and LG 200 or 250, or consent.

LG 310 Interviewing & Investigation (3)
Study of basic interviewing techniques in various legal settings. Mock interviews of clients and witnesses. Various styles of interviewing covered, as well as question-asking and listening techniques. Factual and legal investigation theories, plans and techniques will be used. Ethical concerns related to interviewing witnesses and clients covered. Rules of evidence will be reviewed. Prerequisites: LG 100 and 200 or 250, or consent.

LG 315 Legal Research II (3)
This course is designed to teach students further research techniques, including the research of legislative history and administrative law, both through library research and computer-assisted legal research. Prerequisites: LG 250 or consent.

LG 320 Elder Law (3)
Introduction to laws that affect the elderly population. Study of course topics will include estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship, patients' rights, entitlement programs, managed care, social security, medicare, medicaid, and elder abuse. Prerequisite: LG 100 and 200 or consent.

LG 325 Personal Injury Law (3)
Procedures for legal investigation, 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 and 200 or consent.

LG 330 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 administrative arena; informal versus formal agency actions; rule-making; FOIA; the Privacy Act; open meetings; adjudicative functions of agencies; Administrative Procedures Act; and judicial review. Practical application of the concepts studied will occur through the completion of exercises and drafting assignments. Prerequisites: LG 100 and 200 or consent.

LG 335 Bankruptcy and Collections (3)
Acquaints students with the legal foundations for methods commonly used to collect delinquent accounts, as well as the terminology of bankruptcy practice and the statutory framework of, and proceedings under, the Bankruptcy Act. Prerequisite: LG 100, 200 and 250 or consent.

LG 345 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 and 200 or consent.

LG 351 Legal Assistant Internship (2-3)
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 apply with the program director and be given consent to enroll.

LG 355 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 and 200, or consent.

LG 360 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 law. Prerequisite: Consent.

LG 390 Special Topics For The Legal Assistant (1-3)
Selected topics which vary from semester to semester. Announced in advance. Prerequisite: Specified on each topic.