PLST201
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Interviewing and Investigations
Paralegal StudiesBusiness, Technology, and Paralegal
Course Description
Students are introduced to the legal contexts in which interviewing and investigating skills are utilized. This includes the introduction to factual investigations and interviewing, with emphasis on methods of investigation, role of pretrial discovery, examination of evidence, use of experts, obtaining public and private information, and the ethical considerations associated with interviews and investigations. Great emphasis is placed on the development of communication skills for interviewing and the use of resources available for investigating, particularly Internet resources.
Components
Lecture
Credits
5
Last Updated
2023-12-13
Formerly Known As
PLST232: Interviewing and Investigations
CIP Code
22.0302 - Legal Assistant/Paralegal.