Contract Terminology Please review your terms from Unit 7 and also the Learning Activities provided. Choose one of the terms, such as breach of contract, consideration, misrepresentation, etc. and define the term in detail in your own words and provide an example of how the term applies in a scenario or in an actual case. […]

Pet Trusts Read the following article on pet trusts and pet protection agreements and answer the following questions based on your reading:   Hirchfeld, R. Ensuring continuing care for family pets: The pet protection agreement and pet trusts. Retrieved from http://www.pettrustlawyer.com/files/NassauBarNewsletter.pdf.   What is a pet trust?   What is a pet protection agreement?   […]

Career Options for a Paralegal Please the read the following article to learn more about paralegals.       Riseden, S. (2013, June 3). What kind of paralegal do you want to be? Retrieved from http://www.paralegalalliance.com/what-kind-of-paralegal-do-you-want-to-be/#ixzz3bTNknDRE.       Reflect back on your first four weeks and all the information you have learned. Also take […]

Affirmative Defenses Tom and Mary Smith went to dinner at La Grande Fromage restaurant. Tom’s bad lower back (hereditary disc problems) was acting up but he did not take a pain pill before going out. He was in some pain when the couple arrived at the restaurant. He had three glasses of wine before dinner […]

Link (video): A New Deal: Part 5 (Links to an external site.) (7:20) Link (website): New Deal Programs: Selected Library of Congress Resources: Introduction (Links to an external site.) (Read this introduction before exploring the other links in this discussion.) Link (website): New Deal Programs: Selected Library of Congress Resources (Links to an external site.) […]

You are a paralegal working for attorney William Wagner. He met with a potential client named Tom Smith. Please read the fact pattern below and then complete the Assignment. Note this is the same fact pattern from this week’s Discussion.   Tom and Mary Smith went to dinner at La Grande Fromage restaurant. Tom’s bad […]

Petition to Establish Paternity and Adoption   The Unit 8 Assignment consists of two parts. The first part is to listen to a dictation and draft a petition to establish paternity. The second part consists of finding the laws regarding adoption in your home state.   Part 1: Please listen to the Dictation 9-5, available […]

Last Will and Testament The Unit 6 Assignment consists of two parts: Part 1 is drafting a will and part 2 is locating some information on drafting a will in your state.   Part 1:   For part 1 of this week’s Assignment, you will be writing a will. For this Assignment, you will be […]

Career Planning Part I (Individual Project)   It is important to reflect on the career field for which you are studying. Take some time to review the video below which summarizes paralegal careers. How would your describe your career plan to potential future employers, colleagues, and/or instructors?Summarize your personal career plan and how you plan […]

Art-based centers are inviting, self-contained spaces where children engage in creative activities, and are appropriate for every child. Each requires a clear purpose, a range of materials and activities, and a means of assessment or evaluation. While centers must take into account individual needs, interests, and levels of learning, there are unique considerations for children […]