legal studies pathway and organizations
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Why did you choose legal Studies?
Wants to become a lawyer
Wants to help people
You should know your rights and the laws
Certifications
Terrorism Awareness
Cyber Law & White-Collar Crime
Report Writing & Documentation
Employability/Interview Skills
Foundations of Courtroom Testimony
Cyber Safety
Courses throughout high school
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Court Systems and Practices
Court Systems and Practices
Business Law
Legal Studies Internship
Principles of Law, Public Safety,
Corrections and Security
Introductory level course designed to provide overview careers In Law, Public Safety, corrections and security.
Examine the roles and responsibility of police, courts,
corrections, private security and protective agencies of
fire and emergency services.
• Court Systems and Practice
Overview of the federal and state court system
In-class debates of real-life criminal and constitutional issues
Identifies roles of judicial officers (e.g., judge, lawyer)
Trial process from pretrial to sentencing
Types and rules of evidence
Constitutional law (e.g., interrogation, search and sezure)
Legal Research and Writing
Provides an introduction into the study and practice of legal writing and research
Introduce methods and tools used to conduct legal Research
Develop legal argument (written and verbal)
Study constitutional law
Prepare to argument before an appellate court (e.g., US Supreme Court
Business Law
designed for students to analyze various aspects of the legal environment, including ethics, the judicial system,
contracts, personal property, sales, negotiable
instruments, agency and employment, business
organization, risk management, and real property.
Emphasis will be placed on civil law.
Legal Studies Internships
Opportunity to explore career interest in law
Law firms, prosecutor's office or political campaign
headquarters
Opportunity to develop professional skills