PAR-1510 Introduction to Law for the Paralegal

1. Describe the roles, job duties, and career opportunities of paralegals within the American legal system.
2. Summarize the key principles of substantive and procedural law involved in the work of paralegals.
3. Describe the relationship between the American court system and the precedents derived from various primary and secondary sources of law.
4. Explain the elements of and ethical limitations upon the roles of paralegals in each stage of litigation as well as in transactional law.