Legal and Paralegal Studies

Minor in Legal Specialties

students in the McQuade courtroom

A minor in legal specialties that is not ABA approved is offered by the Paralegal Program not for the purpose of graduating paralegals but to help students explore and prepare for a variety of future careers as law transcends all disciplines and permeates all fields. This 21-credit hour minor is designed to give the student an overview of the legal profession and an understanding of the law. The Minor includes an introductory survey course, a case law study course, and a legal practice course. The remaining twelve hours give the student freedom to explore particular areas of interest in the legal field. Please note that this Minor does not prepare students for a career as a Paralegal and that the Minor in Legal Specialties is not approved by the American Bar Association.

Fall Semester

LGL 1010 Introduction to Law                                                     3 Hours
LGL 2120 Real Estate Law                                                              3 Hours
LGL xxxx Law Elective                                                                     3 Hours
LGL xxxx Law Elective                                                                     3 Hours
                   Total Hours                                                                  12 Hours

spring semester

LGL 1150 Tort Law                                                                            3 Hours
LGL xxxx Law Elective                                                                     3 Hours
LGL xxxx Law Elective                                                                     3 Hours

                   Total Hours                                                                     9 Hours

Law electives - select 4 courses from the following:

LGL 1160 Legal Research & Writing (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. LGL:1010)
LGL 2110 Estate & Probate Administration (3 hrs.)
LGL 2130 Family Law (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. LGL:1010 & LGL:1150)
LGL 2020 Civil Procedure (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. LGL:1010 & LGL:1160)
LGL 2700 Advocacy: Mock Trial (3 hrs.)
LGL 3010 Law of Business Associations (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. LGL:1010 & LGL:1720)
LGL 3110 Personal Law (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. Junior Standing or Instructor Permission)
LGL 4030 Contract Law (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. LGL:1010 & LGL:1160)
LGL 4230 Health Care & the Law (3 hrs.) (*Prereq. Junior Standing or Instructor Permission)
LGL 4330 Mediation Topics & Techniques (3 hrs.)

* Students will be responsible for meeting all of the prerequisites for the required courses in the minor. Candidates for the minor must have their course work verified and approved by a program adviser or the program director prior to application for graduation.
Program Director: John Schlageter, III, Esq., 419.530.7748

Last Updated: 6/29/23