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Legal Studies Concentration

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Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Department

Molloy Concentration Code: INTLG

 

The concentration in Legal Studies offers the student a balanced and varied background in both the theoretical and practical aspects of law necessary for work as a legal professional. Successful completion of the concentration automatically earns the student a Molloy certificate in Paralegal Studies. Students can be job ready when they graduate with the concentration and certificate.

Requirements

Required courses

LGL 1030Introduction to Legal Studies

3
LGL 2010Professional Responsibility and the Law

1
LGL 3010Legal Research and Writing

3
LGL 3020Litigation

3

Complete Specialty electives (8 Credits)

LGL 2020Family Law

1
LGL 2030Probate Law

1
LGL 2040Real Property Law

1
LGL 2050Tort Law

1
LGL 3030Technology and the Law Office

3
LGL 3040Substantive Law and Drafting Essentials

3
LGL 4600Legal Studies Internship

3

Complete additional electives (3 Credits)

CRJ 2800Criminal Law

3
CRJ 2810Criminal Procedure

3
CRJ 2830Law and Society

3
LGL 2070Alternative Dispute Resolution

1
LGL 2080Immigration Law

1
LGL 2090Pre-Employment Skills

1
LGL 2100Elder Law

1
LGL 2110Electronic Discovery Skills

3
POL 3020American Constitutional Law

3
Non-Criminal Justice Majors may be allowed to take CRJ 2800 or 2810 as Legal Studies Minor electives subject to approval by the Director.

Total Credit Hours: 21