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Ethics for Paralegals Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies PL 370 Breyer State University SYLLABUS COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Ethics for Paralegals, a bachelors level course in the curriculum for the Bachelors in Legal Studies Program at Breyer State University. The Ethics for Paralegals course is a foundation course, which examines the ethical duties placed upon a paralegal when functioning in that role in a law office. The overall goal of the course is to give a paralegal student the necessary background in ethics to successfully work with an attorney and clients in any type of legal setting. The course will provide practical skills designed to give the paralegal student working knowledge of ethical considerations in any type of legal situation. TIME FRAME: This is an eight-hour course and is allotted ten weeks to complete. You must complete all requirements by the end of the ten week period. The first day of the week will begin the day you register for the course or in the alternative on the day you notify the instructor that you are in receipt of the textbook and are ready to begin the class. Please be cognizant of the time frames listed in the syllabus. Further please be advised that unless circumstances warrant an extension of the time frames listed in this section, all assignments and exams are to be completed on time and submitted to the instructor upon completion. Upon successfully completing all requirements of this course you will be awarded eight semester credit hours toward your bachelors degree. TEXTBOOK: There is one required text for this course. Book 1: Concise Guide to Paralegal Ethics, Therese A. Cannon, Aspen Publishers, New York , NY: 2002. ISBN # 735551081.
EXAMINATIONS: There are two examinations for this course, a mid-term and a final exam. The mid-term and final exams cover the materials in the text, The first exam will be a midterm and must be taken by the end of the fifth week in the course and the final examination must be taken by the end of the tenth week in the course. GRADING: The grading scale for the course is as follows: 90-100% - A COMMUNICATION: You should note that I remain open to all communication between you and I. In order to foster the genuine exchange of ideas, I encourage the use of email communication on all issues and topics related to the course. If necessary I am available by telephone or in the course chatroom. Please let me know which forum is best to communicate with you and I will endeavor to communicate with you in that format. ASSIGNMENTS: For specific reading and optional writing assignments please click on the link "Assignments" INFORMATION:
If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address
them to adm@breyerstate.com.
An administrative faculty member will respond to all questions.
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