Course Syllabus
SECTION I – GENERAL LAW
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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
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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.