Covers substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law in Washington. Emphasis is on criminal law practice including principles underlying the definition of crime, culpability requirements, legal defenses, principles of justification and excuse and theories of criminal law and the relationship between doctrines and the various justifications for imposition of punishment. This course was formerly known as LEGL 157.

Introduces legal terminology, ethics, and law office procedures in regards to traditional, corporate and government law offices. This course was formerly known as LEGL 101.

Introduces the legal environment of contract law with topics including contract formation, breach, remedies, and other issues related to contract enforcement. This course was formerly known as LEGL 201.

Introduces federal and state court Rules of Civil Procedure.

Introduces the fundamentals of legal research, writing, and citations.

Introduces concepts associated with harm to persons or property, consisting of intentional torts, negligence, or strict liability. This course was formerly known as LEGL 154.

Expands on the fundamentals of legal research, writing, and citations explored in LEGL 124 Legal Research & Writing I.

Advances skills and knowledge in legal issues related to property, real estate and estate planning. The course will explore relevant issues including possessory interest in lands, laws of succession in a testate or intestate will, the administration of an estate. This course was formerly known as LEGL 255.

Introduces law office technology. Students will gain experience retrieving, organizing, and maintaining documents; docketing and tickling, methods to ensure timeliness of pleadings and other actions; use of database and full-text retrieval systems; and time-keeping for proper billing of clients. This course was formerly known as LEGL 153.

Explores the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct, American Bar Association Model Rules, Washington State Bar Association Ethics Opinions, and Washington Supreme Court Decisions and their practical applications for the paralegal. This course was formerly known as LEGL 202.

Overview of the technology used in e-discovery throughout the litigation process. Through the lens of the rules of procedure, this course covers discovery identification and preservation to collection, processing, review, production, and trial presentation.

Covers family law issues, including premarital agreements, dissolution of marriage and legal separation actions, child support, and parenting plans.