COURSES OFFERED
General Courses Offered
Law 4
Legal Environment of Business
4 units; 4 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: English 2R
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU*; (CAN BUS 12)
This course is an introduction to a legal environment in which a business firm operates. Topics include an introduction to the American legal systems, contracts, torts, product liability, forms of business organization, trade regulation, labor law, environmental law, and international business law.
*Note: There may be CSU course limitations for students completing Law 4 and Law 5. Check with the transfer school for transfer status of this course.
Law 5
Contracts, Sales and Commercial Paper
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU*, UC*; (CAN BUS 8)
This course examines court systems, statutory laws, legal and equitable remedies, contract agreements as foundations for other commercial laws, law of sales and purchases of goods, commercial paper including promissory notes, drafts, checks and certificates of deposits.
*Note: There may be CSU course limitations for students completing Law 5 and Law 4. Check with the transfer school for transfer status of this course.
*Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Law 5 and Law 6 is one course.
Law 6
Agency, Corporations and Partnerships
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 5 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU, UC*
The focus of this course is on business organizations and employer/employee relationships and liabilities: agency, corporations, partnerships, Limited Liability Company (LLC), and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP). Business torts and government regulations of business are covered.
*Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Law 6 and Law 5 is one course.
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Legal Specialty Courses
Paralegal Studies 1 (formerly Legal Assistant 1)
Introduction to Paralegal Studies
2 units; 2 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
In this course the students will concentrate on the background and requirements of the paralegal. Included will be the expanded use of paralegals, basic qualifications, training, nature or the work, and career considerations. Topics will include the American Legal System; methods of finding and interpreting the law; basic legal concepts and legal terminology; and legal procedures of litigation, mediation, and other non-judicial settlements. Organization and management of the law office will be included with an emphasis on ethics for the lawyer and the paralegal. Resumes, interviewing skills, and demeanor in the law office will also be covered.
Law 11
Introduction to Legal Research
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: eligibility for English 1A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course will give the legal assistant a general introduction into the basic legal research tools, including legal citation, legal analysis, and writing of legal memorandum and legal documents. The class includes a component of training in on-line computer research.
Law 12
Probate Procedures
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an overview of the procedural structure of basic practice. The course is designed to cover every aspect of probate procedures. All necessary forms and procedures will be examined and explained from the client interview to the closing of the estate. This course will cover all aspects of practice concerning conservatorship, guardianships of incompetents and guardianships of minors.
Law 13
Family Law
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
The course concentrates on the legally recognized relationships of men and women. Special emphasis is given to the dissolution of a marriage. The student will acquire basic information on the legal theories behind the dissolution and the public policy supporting those theories. The student will prepare the proper forms for the dissolution proceedings. This course includes requirements of a valid marriage, a Judgment of Nullity, legal separation, dissolution of marriage proceedings, and Order to Show Cause. This course also covers the concepts of separate and community property and division upon dissolution. Other aspects of family law including children’s rights, adoption and guardianships are discussed.
Law 14
Tort Law
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course includes the study of intentional wrongs, inadvertent wrongs, and that type of conduct for which the law imposes absolute liability. Special emphasis is given to legal theories such as the concept of causation, standard of care, reasonable person, duty, and defenses to liability. There is also coverage of wrongs which produce intangible harm such as defamation, invasion of privacy, misrepresentation, and misuse of legal process.
Law 15
Civil and Criminal Evidence
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course examines the rules of civil and criminal evidence. It emphasizes how to develop and utilize evidence and how to summarize documents and other evidence in an ordered and systematic matter so that the evidence will be readily available for use by the attorney in preparation for and use in trial.
Note: This course is offered fall semesters only.
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Law 16
Civil Procedure
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
Civil Procedure will deal with the role of the legal assistant in the filing of a civil law suit. The subjects include determination of the proper forum and sections from the Code of Civil Procedure. General principles of pleading, joinder, discovery and adjudication without trial are included.
Law 17
Legal Research and Writing
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
The focus of this course is on the techniques of effective legal writing.
Law 18
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C or equivalent experience
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course examines basic concepts and proper use of wills and trusts in estate planning. Topics include: taxes through estate planning, probate, methods of holding title to property, tax effects of gifts, gifts to minors, laws of intestacy, state and federal tax requirements during life and upon death, guardianships, and conservatorship.
Law 19
Law and Computers
2 units; 1 hour lecture, 2 hours lab
Prerequisite: Law 11 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course is an introduction to the use of computers in the law office and the utilization of legal specific software for forms and document preparation. Emphasis is placed on how to automate document production and litigation support systems. Time and billing software is also utilized. Introduction to legal and general electronic information databases are covered. Current legal research software, such as Lexis, and sources on the Internet are also included in the course.
Law 20
Paralegal Seminar
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: Law 17 with a minimum grace of C or concurrent enrollment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course focuses on ethics, advanced paralegal communication skills, law office management, problem solving, and analysis skills. It also includes a component on employment, networking and job search. This course is designed to be taken at the end of the paralegal student’s course of study.
Law 95abcd
Cooperative Career Education
2-4 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation:
Parallel Plan (Work and Attend School at the Same Time):
Enrollment in a minimum of seven units, including Cooperative Career Education;
employment in a job related to the major or career goal by the third week of the semester;
completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major
Alternate Plan (Work and Attend School Alternately):
Successful completion of one semester at El Camino College including
one course from the major before initial enrollment in plan;
enrollment limited to one other class during the semester;
employment in a job related to the major or career goal by the third week of the semester;
successful completion of at least seven units of other class work at El Camino before re-enrolling in plan
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply
Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, employer, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Law/Legal Assistant field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare these to personal potential and expectations.
Note: The maximum total units earned for CCE under both plans may not exceed 16 units.
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Law Related Courses
Real Estate 12A
Legal Aspects of Real Estate
3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 2R
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU
This course provides instruction on buying, selling, and management of real property. Students study California property law, community property, liens, sales contracts, escrow, commissions, transfers, licensing regulations, and public policy.
Note: The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) has approved this course as one of the optional courses that must be completed within 18 months of conditional salesperson licensure in addition to the required courses of Real Estate Principles and Real Estate Practice. This course is statutorily required for the California DRE broker license. The Office of Real Estate Appraisal (OREA) has approved this course for 54 hours of basic education (BE) credit. OREA has approved this course for 51 hours of continuing education (CE) credit for license renewal provided the student has 90% attendance and passes a closed book final exam.
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