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Below is a complete list of course descriptions in the Paralegal Studies program:
CPS 210 EM American Jurisprudence
Court systems; jurisdiction and venue; sources of law; constitutional law; rules of procedure and evidence; ethics and professionalism. (3 credits)
CPS 211 EM Legal Research and Writing
Legal research tools and methodologies; print and electronic resources; drafting legal documents. (3 credits)
CPS 212 EM Litigation
Elements of effective litigation support for civil actions, including procedure, rules, technology, ethics and professionalism. (3 credits)
CPS 213 EM Corporations and Contracts Law
The processes of corporate law practice; corporate entities; SEC rules; the Uniform Commercial Code; contract formation; business ethics. (3 credits)
CPS 214 EM Administrative Law
The structure, scope, and regulatory procedures of federal, state, and local administrative agencies. (3 credits)
CPS 215 EM Government Contracts Law
The law and processes of procurement, formulation, and execution of government contracts. (3 credits)
CPS 216 EM Elements of Intellectual Property Law
Legal structure of intellectual property practice, including patent, trademark, and copyright practice. (3 credits)
CPS 217 EM Prosecution and Litigation in Intellectual Property Law
Issues in intellectual property law; patent prosecution and litigation. (3 credits)
CPS 218 EM International Trade and Finance
Structure of the international financial, trade and legal systems. (3 credits)
CPS 219 EM International Litigation
International dispute resolution and litigation; international organizations. (3 credits)
CPS 294 EM Independent Research
Guided, independent research on a topic of professional and scholarly significance. (2 credits)
CPS 298 Practicum
Work in a professional environment with a view to acquiring skills that will advance professional and academic development. (no credits)
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Accelerated online format allows students to complete core requirements for their master's degrees in approximately two years. Each course meets via a distance learning environment for six consecutive weeks.
Integrated curriculum weaves instruction in ethics and professionalism, technology, and writing throughout the program, allowing students to internalize and master these important concepts easily.
Association with the GW Law School allows our students to study legal research with GW law librarians who hold J.D.s and master's degrees in Library Science.
Advanced standing of up to 12 credits that satisfy the core course requirements may be available to qualified graduates of certain paralegal programs.
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