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Paralegal Technology (Legal Education)

The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law.
Coursework includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such as English, mathematics, and computer utilization.
Graduates are trained to assist attorneys in probate work, investigations, public records search, drafting and filing legal documents, research, and office management. Employment opportunities are available in private law firms, governmental agencies, banks, insurance agencies, and other business organizations.
Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree, a Diploma, and four Certificates. The appropriate coursework is listed below.

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Curriculum Pathways

▸ Associate in Applied Science (A25380)

Associate in Applied Science (A25380)

Hours Per Week

FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Class
Lab
Credit

ACA 111
College Student Success
1
0
1

CIS 110
Introduction to Computers
2
2
3

LEX 110
Introduction to Paralegal Study
2
0
2

LEX 120
Legal Research/Writing I
2
2
3

LEX 130
Civil Injuries
3
0
3

LEX 140
Civil Litigation I
3
0
3

13
4
15

SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)

COM 120
Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0
3

ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
3
0
3

LEX 121
Legal Research/Writing II
2
2
3

LEX 141
Civil Litigation II
2
2
3

MAT 110
Math Measurement & Literacy
2
2
3

OST 164
Office Editing
3
0
3

15
6
18

SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)

LEX 150
Commercial Law I
2
2
3

LEX 160
Criminal Law and Procedure
2
2
3

LEX 220
Corporate Law
2
0
2

LEX 285
Workers’ Comp Law
2
0
2

8
4
10

FALL SEMESTER (2nd Year)

LEX 210
Real Property I
3
0
3

LEX 214
Investigation & Trial Prep
1
4
3

LEX 240
Family Law
3
0
3

LEX 250
Wills, Estates, and Trusts I
2
2
3

SOC 210
Intro to Sociology
3
0
3

12
6
15

SPRING SEMESTER (2nd Year)

LEX 211
Real Property II
1
4
3

LEX 260
Bankruptcy and Collections
3
0
3

LEX 270
Law Office Management/Tech
1
2
2

LEX 280
Ethics and Professionalism
2
0
2

WBL 111
Work-Based Learning I
0
10
1

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
0
3

10
16
14

Total Semester Hours:
72

APPROVED HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVES

*ART 111
Art Appreciation

*ART 114
Art History Survey I

*ART 115
Art History Survey II

*DRA 111
Theatre Appreciation

HUM 130
Myth in Human Culture

HUM 160
Introduction to Film

HUM 211
Humanities I

HUM 212
Humanities II

*MUS 110
Music Appreciation

*MUS 112
Introduction to Jazz

MUS 210
History of Rock Music

*PHI 215
Philosophical Issues

*PHI 240
Introduction to Ethics

REL 112
Western Religions

REL 211
Intro to Old Testament

REL 212
Intro to New Testament

REL 221
Religion in America

*Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

▸ Diploma (D25380)

Diploma (D25380)

Hours Per Week

FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Class
Lab
Credit

LEX 110
Introduction to Paralegal Study
2
0
2

LEX 120
Legal Research/Writing I
2
2
3

LEX 130
Civil Injuries
3
0
3

LEX 140
Civil Litigation I
3
0
3

LEX 210
Real Property I
3
0
3

LEX 240
Family Law
3
0
3

LEX 250
Wills, Estates, and Trusts I
2
2
3

18
4
20

SPRING SEMESTER

ENG 111
Writing & Inquiry
3
0
3

LEX 260
Bankruptcy and Collections
3
0
3

LEX 270
Law Office Management/Tech
1
2
2

LEX 280
Ethics & Professionalism
2
0
2

SOC 210
Intro to Sociology
3
0
3

12
2
13

SUMMER SEMESTER

LEX 150
Commercial Law I
2
2
3

LEX 160
Criminal Law and Procedure
2
2
3

LEX 220
Corporate Law
2
0
2

LEX 285
Workers’ Comp Law
2
0
2

8
4
10

Total Semester Hours:
43

▸ Certificates

Corporate Law Legal Assistant Certificate (C25380B)

Hours Per Week

FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Class
Lab
Credit

LEX 120
Legal Research/Writing I
2
2
3

LEX 130
Civil Injuries
3
0
3

5
2
6

SPRING SEMESTER

LEX 260
Bankruptcy and Collections
3
0
3

LEX 270
Law Office Management/Tech
1
2
2

4
2
5

SUMMER SEMESTER

LEX 150
Commercial Law I
2
2
3

LEX 220
Corporate Law
2
0
2

LEX 285
Workers’ Comp Law
2
0
2

6
2
7

Total Semester Hours:
18

Litigation Legal Assistant Certificate (C25380L)

FALL SEMESTER

LEX 120
Legal Research/Writing I
2
2
3

LEX 140
Civil Litigation I
3
0
3

5
2
6

SPRING SEMESTER

LEX 141
Civil Litigation II
2
2
3

2
2
3

SUMMER SEMESTER

LEX 160
Criminal Law and Procedure
2
2
3

2
2
3

Total Semester Hours:
12

Legal Secretary Certificate (C25380S)

FALL SEMESTER

LEX 110
Introduction to Paralegal Study
2
0
2

LEX 120
Legal Research/Writing I
2
2
3

LEX 140
Civil Litigation I
3
0
3

ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
3
0
3

10
2
11

SPRING SEMESTER

OST 164
Office Editing
3
0
3

LEX 270
Law Office Management/Tech
1
2
2

LEX 280
Ethics and Professionalism
2
0
2

6
2
7

Total Semester Hours:
18

Real Property Legal Assistant Certificate (C25380R)

FALL SEMESTER

LEX 120
Legal Research/Writing I
2
2
3

LEX 210
Real Property I
3
0
3

5
2
6

SPRING SEMESTER

LEX 121
Legal Research/Writing II
2
2
3

LEX 211
Real Property II
1
4
3

LEX 270
Law Office Management/Tech
1
2
2

4
8
8

SUMMER SEMESTER

LEX 150
Commercial Law
2
2
3

2
2
3

Total Semester Hours:
17