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Business Law
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF LEGAL THEORY AND TERMINOLOGY TO EFFECTIVELY COMPREHEND LEGAL CASES AND THEIR OUTCOMES. ALSO TO BE AWARE OF PERSONAL ACTIONS THAT COULD ENDANGER ONES LEGAL LIABILITIES IN BOTH THE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL FRONTS. SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO EVERYDAY LEGAL CONCERNS SUCH AS CONTRACTUAL LAW, INSURANCE LAW, AND EMPLOYEE / EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIPS.
I. BASIC LAW CONCEPTS:
* WHY LAW
* INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO GROUP
* FOUR FUNDAMENTAL GROUPS OF LAW
* THE COURT SYSTEM, STATE / FEDERAL
* CASE PROCEDURE
( EXAM)
* CRIMES / PUNISHMENTS
* TORTS / REAL & PUNITIVE DAMAGES
* LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES OF MINORS AND THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS
* WILLS
( EXAM)
II. CONTRACTUAL LAW:
* FUNCTION OF CONTRACTS
* OFFER & ACCEPTANCE
* LEGAL AGREEMENT
* CONSIDERATION
* VALID / VOID / VOIDABLE CONTRACTS
( EXAM )
* CONTRACT FORM / WRITTEN
* TRANSFER & DISCHARGE OF CONTRACTS
* REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT
( EXAM )
III. INSURANCE LAW & CONCEPTS:
* FUNCTION OF INSURANCE
* BASIC CONCEPTS / INSURANCE LAW
* PROPERTY / CASUALTY
* AUTO
* LIFE
( EXAM )
IV. EMPLOYEE / EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP:
* CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
* EMPLOYEE / EMPLOYER CONCERNS / UNIONS / ASSOCIATIONS
* ( EXAM ) / NEGOTIATION PROJECT
V. POTPOURRI:
* CONSUMER LAW
* LANDLORD / TENANT RELATIONS
* WILLS
( EXAM )
GENERAL CLASS STRUCTURE:
* LECTURE
* TEXT BOOK
* GUEST SPEAKERS / LAWYERS / D.A. OFFICE OFFICIALS / JUDGES
* USE CURRENT EVENT CASES TO BLEND LEARNED THEORY
* PROJECTS TO BRING THE PRACTICAL INTO FOCUS
COMMUNICATION :
STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK WITH THEIR TEACHER WHENEVER THERE IS A CONCERN OR PROBLEM. THEY CAN BE REACHED BY PHONE AT 879-5537.