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Law & Criminal Justice Department

Criminal Justice

Goals and Objectives

Goals: Understand legal concepts and their practical application Communicate effectively orally and in writing Be proficient in using legal technology Exhibit analytical thinking skills Demonstrate knowledge of ethical obligations Participate in pro bono activities GOAL 1: UNDERSTAND LEGAL CONCEPTS AND THEIR PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Objectives Identify legal issues in cases Apply legal issue to facts Understand the core concepts of the primary areas of legal specialties including Criminal Law; Family Law; Real Estate; Debtor/Creditor; Contracts; Estates and Trusts; Litigation; Administrative Law Understand the structure and function of state and federal court systems * GOAL 2: COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ORALLY AND IN WRITING: Objectives Draft a legal memorandum Use proper grammar and punctuation Create client correspondence Demonstrate ability to communicate orally Develop client interviewing skills GOAL 3: PROFICIENT IN USING LEGAL TECHNOLOGY: Objectives Students will be familiar with CALR – Lexis Students will be familiar with Computer Litigation Support: Concordance Students will be familiar with Law Office Management technology Students will demonstrate proficiency in utilizing local websites to obtain forms for various court practice, i.e., Surrogate practice; Real Estate practice (Monroe County Clerk); Bankruptcy (electronic filing) GOAL 4: EXHIBIT ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS: Objectives Able to identify issues in legal writings Able to prioritize issues of interest to the case at hand Able to apply the appropriate law to given fact patterns GOAL 5: DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS: Objectives Recognize the ethical obligations of a paralegal Be familiar with the local professional code of ethical responsibility along with the State Professional Code and the ethical standards of major paralegal professional associations