Minor in Pre-Law Studies
A Minor in Pre-Law Studies helps prepare business professionals for the increasing legal implications of business in a global environment. Coursework includes topics such as legal aspects of business, legal writing and research, negotiation fundamentals, and ethics.
Program Requirements for the Minor
LAW 204 Legal Aspects of Business I – 4.50
A survey of contracts, sales, agencies, personal property, commercial paper and associated topics. Emphasizes prevention of litigation and liability arising from business operations.
LAW 305 Legal Aspects of Business II – 4.50
Prerequisite: LAW 204
A sequential course to LAW 204. A survey of business organizations (partnerships, corporations, government regulations), property (real property and leasing, estates, community property), business torts, business crimes and associated topics. Emphasizes prevention of litigation and liability arising from business operations.
LAW 408 Legal Writing Research and Ora – 4.50
This class is devoted to learning the written and oral skills necessary for presentation of legal issues. Students will prepare and argue an appellate case in moot court format. Each student will prepare an appellate brief for one side of a case dealing with a controversial current legal issue. In team format students will then argue the issue presented before a panel of judges. To prepare for oral argument students will visit and discuss presentations made before the Trial Courts and the California Court of Appeal.
LAW 400 Current Legal Issues – 4.50
This course will review contemporary issues including minority rights, abortion, free speech and criminal justice with a special emphasis on the affect these issues have on the business community
ADR 405 Negotiation Fundamentals – 4.50
An introductory interactive course designed for students and the business professional to develop the verbal and analytical skills required to perform effectively as a negotiator in conflict situations. Students will participate in negotiating exercises, and learn different negotiating techniques through simulations, videos, and case studies.
MGT 400 Ethics in Law, Business & Mgmt – 4.50
Exploration of values and ethics in businesses that operate locally and internationally. Moral philosophies, values, conflict of interests, discrimination, business cultures, and ethical standards are critically presented. Ethical leadership of people, technology and sustainability are used in the development and implementation of ethical business programs.
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