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Course Description: Examine common transactional law principles, including types of business structures, business/corporate filings and regulation, and related contract and tort principles. Students will learn methods of finding relevant resources and practice drafting various business/transaction related legal documents and forms, including corporate formation documents and contracts. Students will also be required to analyze/apply fact patterns to issues arising in business formation, business management, and business disputes.
Program: Paralegal Studies Certificate
Units: 3 units
Eligibility: Prospective participants in the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program must have a baccalaureate degree or an associate of arts or science degree from an accredited post-secondary institution for admission to the program. An associate of applied science degree or an occupational or vocational degree does not satisfy the education requirement.
Course dates: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Saturday, May 17, 2025
Meeting Schedule
| Course |
Course Title |
Day |
Time |
| PLS 7001 |
American Legal Systems |
Wednesday |
6:30 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. |
| PLS 7002 |
Civil Litigation |
Thursday |
6:30 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. |
| PLS 7003 |
Legal Research and Writing |
Monday |
6:30 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. |
| PLS 7004 |
Legal Technology |
Thursday |
6:30 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. |
| PLS 7005 |
Transactional Law |
Monday |
6:30 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. |
| PLS 7006 |
Administrative Law |
Tuesday |
6:30 P.M. – 9:15 P.M. |
Course day(s)/time(s): Mondays from 6:30 P.M. to 9:15 P.M.
Modality: Face-to-face
Location: 801 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Room # 633
Tuition: Each Paralegal Studies Certificate Program course is $900 ($300 per unit). The total cost of all six required courses is $5,400. Payment for intended courses must be paid in full at the time of registration, as installment plans are not available. Federal financial aid is not currently available for the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program. However, you can apply for a private student loan.
Instructor: Jason Cole
Instructor Email: jcole17@calstatela.edu
Next Offering Date: Fall 2025
Contact: For more information about the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program, please contact the Cal State LA Downtown Outreach and Recruitment Department: dtlaoutreach@calstatela.edu.
Registration Deadline:
Payment for intended courses must be paid in full at the time of registration, as installment plans are not available. For questions about registration or withdrawal/refunds, Contact PaGE Enrollment Services at PaGEStudents@calstatela.edu.
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