Course Syllabus

SECTION I – GENERAL LAW

    Chapter A – The Profession
    Chapter B – The Law
    Chapter C – The Court System
    Chapter D – Civil Litigation
    Chapter E – The Law Office
    Chapter F – Interview and Investigation
    Chapter G – Legal Writing
    Chapter H – Research and Citations

SECTION II – LAW BY SPECIALTY

    CHAPTER 1 – BANKRUPTCY LAW
    CHAPTER 2 – BUSINESS LAW
    CHAPTER 3 – LAW OF CONTRACTS
    CHAPTER 4 – FAMILY LAW
    CHAPTER 5 – TORTS AND TORTFEASORS
    CHAPTER 6 – LITIGATION
    CHAPTER 7 – CRIMINAL LAW
    CHAPTER 8 – REAL ESTATE LAW
    CHAPTER 9 – WILLS

    INTERNET RESOURCE DIRECTORY

FINAL EXAMINATION, CERTIFICATE and EMPLOYER REFERENCES Other recommended learning material:

  • Black’s Law Dictionary by Bryan A. Garner (Amazon and Barnes & Noble for about $55.00)
  • Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (latest edition) or comparable
  • The Bluebook of Citations – check at www:legalbluebook.com (about $16.00)
  • A Handbook of Basic Law Terms by Bryan A. Garner (see above, $12.95)

We encourage you to compare this syllabus with any course.