2024-2025 Academic Catalog

INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING, RESEARCH STRATEGIES, CASE BRIEFS, VOCABULARY, UNIFORM SYSTEM OF CITATION, DIGESTS, STATUTES, AND REPORTS, SHEPARDS, ANNOTATED LAW REPORTS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND COMPUTER DATABASES. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

CONTINUATION OF LS 3223. ADVANCED LEGAL RESEARCH, COURT RULES, RESTATEMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS, DRAFTING OPERATIVE LEGAL DOCUMENTS, MEMORANDA OF LAW TO THE TRIAL COURT, APPELLATE BRIEFS, TREATISES, FORM BOOKS, PERIODICALS. Required Previous: Take LS-3223 or departmental approval

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN SKILLS SUCH AS CLIENT INTAKE, CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL RESEARCH, AND DOCUMENT DRAFTING. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO LEGAL ISSUES FACING FIRST AMERICAN TRIBAL MEMBERS. MAY BE REPEATED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS.

A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE COVERING LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATIONS, TERMINOLOGY, ETHICS AND CONFIDENTIALITY, AND HUMAN RELATIONS. Required Previous or Concurrent: Take LSPS-2153

TOPICS TO INCLUDE: CLIENT INTERVIEWING, CASE INVESTIGATION, VENUE, JURISDICTION, THE FILING OF PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS, DISCOVERY TECHNIQUES, FILE AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT, TRIAL PREPARATION AND ASSISTANCE, AND POST TRIAL PRACTICE. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

AN INTRODUCTION AND STUDY OF THE BROAD AREA OF CIVIL WRONGS AND THEIR APPROPRIATE REMEDIES. ANALYSIS OF TORT LAW PRINCIPLES IN THE TRADITIONAL AREAS OF INTENTIONAL TORTS, NEGLIGENCE, ABSOLUTE LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, NUISANCE AND COMMONLY EMPLOYED DEFENSES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF TORT LAW FOR PARALEGALS AND ATTORNEYS. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

A STUDY OF THE FEDERAL AND OKLAHOMA RULES OF EVIDENCE. ANALYSIS OF EVIDENTIARY RULES REGARDING HEARSAY, CHARACTER EVIDENCE, EVIDENCE OF OTHER CRIMES, LAY AND EXPERT TESTIMONY, AND OTHER TYPES OF EVIDENCE IN TRIALS. THE COURSE WILL FOCUS ON THE EVIDENTIARY RULES, THE POLICY REASONS FOR THOSE RULES, AND THEIR APPLICATION AT TRIAL WITH A PROGRESSION THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS, UTILIZING THE RULES OF EVIDENCE. EVIDENTIARY RULES REGULATE THE ADMISSION OF PROOF IN THE TRIAL SETTING, THEREFORE, THE Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

AN INTRODUCTION AND STUDY OF ISSUES RELATED TO NATIVE AMERICANS AND THE LAW. EMPHASIS ON THE ANALYSIS OF SOVEREIGNTY ISSUES, TREATIES, AND NATIVE AMERICAN COURTS.

A PRACTICAL STUDY OF THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF CONTRACTS. THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS OF CONTRACT FORMATION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, AND REMEDIES. Required Previous: LSPS-2153

THE LAW AND HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND PROCEDURES. TOPICSTO INCLUDE: INFORMATION GATHERING, TITLE SEARCHES, PREPARATION OF PRE-LIMINARY ABSTRACTS OF TITLE AND TITLE OPINIONS, MORTGAGES, DEEDS, LEASES AND CLOSING PROCEDURES. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

LAW AND PROCEDURE RELATING TO MARRIAGE, CHILDREN, AND PROPERTY. TOPICS TO INCLUDE: INTERVIEWING; PREPARATION OF PLEADINGS FOR DISSOLUTION, SUPPORT, AND DIVISION OF PROPERTY; TRACING ASSETS; DRAFTING SETTLEMENTS; AND OTHER ISSUES. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

A STUDY OF THE SOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINAL LAW, ITS PRACTICAL APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT, AND AN ANALYSIS OF SUPREME COURT DECISIONS TO EMPHASIZE PROBLEMS IN DUE PROCESS. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

ESTATE PLANNING AND FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT. TOPICS TO INCLUDE: ESTATE PLANS, WILLS, FEDERAL ESTATE TAX, STATE INHERITANCE TAX, FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX, RECORD KEEPING, COURT ACCOUNTINGS, TRUST ADMINISTRATION, AND ASSET INVENTORY. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

AN EXAMINATION OF THE LAWS AND PROCEDURES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING AGENCY PURPOSES, RIGHTS OF PRIVATE PARTIES, LEGAL ISSUES, QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND APPEALS. Required Previous: Take LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

AN EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL PROBLEMS CONFRONTING PARALEGALS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND AN INTENSE APPLICATION OF SKILLS LEARNED IN THE LEGAL STUDIES MAJOR.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE GAINED WHILE SERVING IN A LAW OFFICE OR A LEGALLY RELATED CONTEXT UNDER PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A FACULTY MEMBER.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.

ESTATE PLANNING AND FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT. TOPICS TO INCLUDE: ESTATEPLANS, WILLS, FEDERAL ESTATE TAX, STATE INHERITANCE TAX, FEDERAL ANDSTATE INCOME TAX, RECORD KEEPING, COURT ACCOUNTINGS, TRUST ADMINISTRATION, AND ASSET INVENTORY. Required Previous: LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

AN EXAMINATION OF THE LAWS AND PROCEDURES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING AGENCY PURPOSES, RIGHTS OF PRIVATE PARTIES, LEGAL ISSUES, QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND APPEALS. Required Previous: LSPS-2153 or departmental approval

AN EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL PROBLEMS CONFRONTING PARALEGALS AND THE LEGALPROFESSION AND AN INTENSE APPLICATION OF SKILLS LEARNED IN THE LEGAL STUDIES MAJOR.

DIRECTED GROUP STUDY ON SPECIAL SUBJECT OR PROBLEM.