Identifies the steps in the litigation process. Summarizes the basic documents required in litigation. Learners develop legal arguments and differentiate between legal remedies available to resolve disputes. Learners draft complaints, answers and related legal documents.
Explores Wisconsin civil litigation in the context of tort law, including introducing the substantive laws of negligence, intentional torts, personal injury, and product liability. Learners develop legal arguments in a civil litigation dispute.
Outlines the primary forms of business organizations, including sole proprietorship, partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies. Learners create a simulated company, determining the correct legal entity and drafting the necessary documentation to file with local, state or federal entities.
Examines the relevant rules and regulations of the legal profession. Identifies the forms of attorney discipline, and, utilizing case studies, explain and differentiate between attorney discipline remedies. Learners develop a portfolio (including resume, cover letter, and writing samples) to use in the employment market.
Examines the steps required to conduct legal research, identifying and applying basic research techniques. Explores electronic research using software and publicly available information. Learners draft legal documents, letters, and memoranda, using appropriate legal terminology and citation.
Examines concepts of Legal Analysis and Legal Writing, with an emphasis on Wisconsin law. Learners draft legal documents, letters, and memoranda, using appropriate legal terminology and citation.
Prepares learners to perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a nurse for job entry as a nursing assistant or a home health aide (HHA) in health care agencies. Face-to-face and hybrid classroom, campus lab and clinical instruction are offered at various nursing homes and hospitals throughout the district. Students need to submit an application and complete background check.
Experiential learning in the context of a law firm, corporation, non-profit or governmental agency. Learners develop skills and abilities to work in the industry, apply the law and legal procedures, conduct legal research, write letters and memorandums, draft documents, contact clients or individuals, and maintain confidentiality and professional ethics.
Explains the basics of the law, the paralegal profession, career opportunities, and ethical concerns as they relate to paralegals. Learners examine the individual legal topics and practice areas they will study throughout the program, preparing them for success in the Paralegal Program.
Explores the various types of real property ownership and the rights and liabilities associated with each type. Examines the anatomy of a real estate closing, real property leases, and the laws surrounding foreclosure and eviction, prioritizing residential real estate transactions. Learners draft documents relevant to the acquisition and sale of real estate.
The Nursing Assistant Instructor Train-the-Trainer Program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to effectively teach and train nursing assistant students. This comprehensive program focuses on adult learning principles, curriculum development, lesson planning, teaching strategies, and student performance evaluation. Participants will also gain expertise in supervising clinical practice and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations governing nursing assistant education.
Learner must have valid Wisconsin RN license and two years work experience (one year in long-term, home health, or rehabilitation care). This course will meet the state requirement for nurses who wish to become nursing assistant instructors.
