CPS 294 Independent Research
Guided, independent research to demonstrate the higher level of competency the master's degree affords.

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CPS 298 Practicum
The practicum affords masters candidates the opportunity to work in legal environments while completing their studies. Students take active roles in obtaining, managing, and maximizing the value of their positions.

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PSLX 210 American Jurisprudence
An introductory course in the foundations, theories, history, and applications of the American legal system. No previous legal education or training is necessary. Students must have good study and analytical skills. The course will involve study of local, state, and federal courts and sources of law. The American Jurisprudence course also contains a survey of Ethics and Professionalism issues of especial importance to paralegals: the unauthorized practice of law, attorney-client privilege, and competence.

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PSLX 211 Legal Research and Writing
The Legal Research portion of this course introduces students to traditional print and online legal research tools, the various methodologies, and the rules that apply to legal research. Students identify, locate, and use local, state, federal, and international law sources; statutes; regulations; rules; constitutions; secondary and tertiary sources. Students will conduct research in the library and complete research assignments using the library's resources as well as the online research tools LexisNexis and Westlaw.

In the Legal Writing portion of the course, students will draft, edit, and prepare for presentation various legal documents based upon their research, including memorandums, motions, and briefs.

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PSLX 212 Litigation
This three-part course provides students with the skills that are essential to providing effective litigation support.

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PSLX 213 Corporations and Contracts Law
Corporate Law

This course comprises two parts: Corporate Law and Contracts Law. Together they teach the processes of corporate law practice and address underlying theoretical underpinnings to the extent that such context enables the corporate paralegal to be an effective, contributing member of a corporate practice. This course serves as the foundation to the Legal Concentrations, all of which have corporate or contractual elements.

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PSLX 214 Administrative Law
This course covers an area of primary importance to Washington, DC, legal professionals: administrative and regulatory law. This course also includes a consideration of ethics and professionalism issues of special relevance to administrative practice, including conflict of interest, confidentiality, privilege, and the unauthorized practice of law.

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PSLX 215 Government Contracts Law
This course covers an area of primary importance to Washington, DC. legal professionals: the law of government contracts. Students will study the law regarding procurement, formation, and execution of government contracts.

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PSLX 216 Elements of Intellectual Property Law
This course introduces students to the legal structure of the various parts of an intellectual property practice, including patent, trademark, and copyright, and surveys the instruments, laws, sources of research, and supporting practice concomitant to each element. This course also includes a consideration of ethics and professionalism issues of special relevance to intellectual property practice, including conflict of interest, confidentiality, privilege, and the unauthorized practice of law.

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PSLX 217 Prosecution and Litigation in Intellectual Property Practce
This course introduces students to the processes, supporting documentation, laws, and rules regarding the prosecution and litigation elements of an intellectual property practice.

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PSLX 218 International Trade and Finance
This course covers the law of international trade and finance. This course also includes a consideration of ethics and professionalism issues of special relevance to international law practice, including conflict of interest, confidentiality, privilege, and the unauthorized practice of law.

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PSLX 219 International Litigation
This course covers the rules, processes, and law of international litigation.

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