Introduction to Law

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela

Defining the legal profession seems to be increasingly difficult. This program offers comprehensive, useful information on how the law affects individuals at home, at work, and at play. It will help participants steer clear of many legal pitfalls and will provide a better understanding of people’s rights and responsibilities under the law.

We will analyze how the law affects all of us in our everyday lives, focusing on our questions and concerns as we go about our daily affairs.

Contents

Module 1
The Help of a Lawyer

• Types of lawyers
• Legal fess and expenses
• Alternatives to lawsuits

Module 2
How the Legal System Works

• Settling disputes
• Alternative dispute resolution
• State and federal courts
• Court procedure

Module 3
Contracts and Consumer Law

• A contract defined
• Types of contracts
• Breaches and remedies

Module 4
Law and the Workplace

• The hiring process
• Unions
• Wages
• Employment termination
• Unemployment insurance and Pension Plans

Module 5
Forming and Operating a Business

• Getting started
• Types of Business Organizations

Module 6
Personal Injury

• Personal injury claims
• Negligence
• Medical malpractice
• Strict liability
• Product liability

* There are additional, interchangeable modules with which you may customize your program.

 

8 classes, 2 hours/ class
16-hour program
Online coaching required

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