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LEGL 249 – Intro To The Legal System (CRN: 31315) at Cañada College for Spring 2025

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

LEGL 249 Introduction to the Legal System

Overview of the U.S. legal system introducing the procedural and substantive areas of law taught in the paralegal program as well as constitutional law, comparative law, and methods of legal analysis.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Transfer Credit: CSU, UC

Canada College (Online Course)

Department: Paralegal Studies

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Richard Schulke Jr, schulker@smccd.edu

View all LEGL 249 courses

Section Information as of Thursday, December 19 2024 - 02:11:01 am

Course status: Open

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OLH - Online Meeting Date: 01/27-05/22 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Richard Schulke Jr	01/27-05/22			Online course	0000	OLH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	February 6, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund	February 5, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W"	February 17, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W"	April 25, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	May 22, 2025

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LEGL 249 – Intro To The Legal System (CRN: 31315) at Cañada College for Spring 2025