Duquesne University School of Leadership & Professional Advancement
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
http://www.leadership.duq.edu/

Intellectual Property Laws and Procedures

Intellectual property (patents, trademarks and copyrights) is a rapidly increasing area of law wherein paralegals are quickly becoming an integral part. This course will focus on the law of the procurement and protection of intellectual property rights. Emphasis will be placed on the application of intellectual property law principles and preparation of the commonly used forms and submissions i......
 

This course introduces students to the laws governing the relationship between management and labor. The course will center on the workings of the National Labor Relations Board, unfair labor practices by unions and employers, the collective bargaining process, and grievance procedures. Other topics include dispute resolution and picket and boycott activity. Students will also learn how to use ......
 

This course explores significant legal issues in the context of state and federal environmental laws. Students read landmark decisions written by the United States Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Courts, state courts and administrative tribunals. The cases introduce and apply legal concepts such as standing to sue, due process, remedies, standard of review, Fifth Amendment takings claims, federa......
 

The purpose of this course is to introduce and explain the Federal Bankruptcy Code and state collection procedure to paralegals. The course will be geared to preparing future paralegals to perform tasks routinely encountered in a bankruptcy practice. We will review the general theory underlying the Bankruptcy Code. We will examine the rights and duties of debtors under the Bankruptcy Code. Vari......
 

This practice oriented course will introduce students to the law of the workplace beginning with the hiring process and concluding with the termination of the employment relationship. In between, the course will address such issues as: rights of privacy, drug testing, employment contracts, working conditions, free speech rights, employment discrimination, worker’s compensation, unemploymen......
 

The Immigration Nationality Act of 1952, as amended, is examined and emphasis will be placed on the most commonly used non-immigrant working visas, permanent residency (both family and employment related) and alien labor certifications. This is a hands-on course in which students learn how to prepare various applications and petitions that are particular to this field of study....
 

Students will study corporate structures of financing and will be introduced to many of the loan agreements, security agreements, guarantees, notes, mortgages, financing statements, leases, subleases, trusts, escrow agreements, indentures and loan transactions. Students will learn how to prepare and draft related documents....
 

Students will be introduced to corporate and business law concepts. There will be a general discussion of various types of business organizations such as sole proprietorships, general partnerships and limited partnerships. The emphasis of this course, however, will be centered on various types of corporations such as nonprofit, professional, close and business corporations. Regulation of public......
 

Students will be introduced to the substantive law of torts. Students will learn the basic elements of negligence/medical malpractice claims, intentional torts, claims of strict and products liability, as well as all viable defenses to each tort. The course will also examine issues surrounding the legal concepts of causation, damages, remedies and vicarious liability. Students will learn how to......
 

Students will be introduced to criminal law, definitions, penalties, realities of criminal practice, and federal, state and local rules of procedure. The student will learn about search and seizure, bail hearings, pretrial discovery, indictment, arraignment, pleas, and trial procedures. Motions and other related documents may be prepared. ...
 

This course will be a survey of the language, concepts and transactions used in that area of the law called "real estate" or "real property." The objective of this course is to provide the paralegal with the skills necessary to comprehend the documents, follow the procedure, and understand the theory necessary when a law office is retained to represent buyers, sellers, mortg......
 

Students will be introduced to family law, its court system and procedures. The areas discussed will range from requirements for a valid marriage to dissolution of marriage, via annulment and divorce. In addition, spousal and child support, alimony, alimony pendence lite, paternity, custody, adoption and the very volatile area of domestic violence will be explored. ...
 

Students will be introduced to the various forms of ownership of property. Students will also learn about the distinction between probate and non-probate assets, the difference between the probate estate and taxable estate, Pennsylvania law of intestate succession and formal requirements for drafting Wills and Trusts. Students will learn how to complete all forms required by the Register of Wil......
 

Students will study commercial law with particular reference to the common law of contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code, debtor-creditor rights and consumer law. This course deals with the rights and remedies of buyers and sellers of goods, the creation of security interests, and other general principles of contract law. Students will be trained to assist lawyers with these matters. ...
 

This course focuses on developing the logical and expressive skills necessary for effective legal writing. Areas of emphasis include structural fundamentals, stylistic strategies, logic, statutory and case analysis, and the preparation of effective legal documents. Through frequent writing assignments and class discussion of sample legal problems, students learn how to apply rules of law to fac......
 

All Core Courses (510) Civil Litigation I (517) Civil Litigation II (Prerequisite 510) (544) Litigation Technology I (Prerequisite 510) (545) Litigation Technology II (Prerequisite 544) (546) Litigation Technology III (Prerequisite 545) A Paralegal Certificate is granted after the faculty has carefully evaluated the student’s performance, based upon written assignments, exami......
 

All Core Courses (512) Estates, Wills and Trusts (515) Real Estate Law (524) Corporate & Business Law I (537) Elder Law (541) Federal & PA Death Tax ...
 

All Core Courses (510) Civil Litigation I (511) Commercial Contract Law (517) Civil Litigation II (Prerequisite: 510) (518) Torts/Personal Injury Law (543) Advanced Civil Litigation (Prerequisite: 510) ...
 

All Core Courses (511) Commercial Contract Law (515) Real Estate Procedures or (540) Intellectual Property (524) Corporate and Business Law I (527) Corporate and Business Law II (528) Federal/State Securities (529) Corporate Financing ...
 

All Coure Courses (510) Civil Litigation I (517) Civil Litigation II (544) Litigation Technology I (545) Litigation Technology II (546) Litigation Technology III ...
 

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