Module 4 includes chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and part of chapter 15  in the text.  In this module the student will focus on substantive law.   Each paralegal student will complete courses in many of the topics covered in this module.
          Chapter  7 focuses on torts which is largely common law.  Tort law is the basis for malpractice, personal injury litigation, products liability and many other issues. A knowledge of Tort law is essential for any paralegal.  Torts will be covered in the LGS171.

           Chapter  8  covers both common law and the Uniform Commercial Code contract law.  As anyone knows you can't live in today's society and not enter into contracts.  The paralegal student will cover more on contracts in LGS253 Business Law I and LGS254 Business Law II.
           Chapter  9  focuses on Real Property Law also known as  Real Estate Law, Estates and Family Law. It is a significant part of the work of many law firms. A paralegal might also seek employment in title companies, leasing companies, and/ or banking.  In depth material is covered in LGS200  Real Estate Law for Paralegals online.  The basis of estate law is that we are born and destined for death.  No one escapes.  A paralegal is ever present in the law firms specializing in wills, trusts, and estates.  Again these topics will be covered in far greater detail in the Trusts and /Estates course.  The final aspect of this chapter deals with Family Law.  The rapid increase in divorce, remarriage, custody and property battles has made this the bread and butter of many law firms.  More and more law firms are specializing in this area of the law.

            Chapter 10  focuses on one of the most important areas of the law Agency.  This law is the basis for all employment law, as well as, all forms of business organizations.  Agency is covered in LGS 253 Business Law I and Business Organizations is covered in LGS 254 Business Law II.  We will not spend a great deal of time on this lesson as you will cover it in great detail later.   This chapter wraps up with intellectual property law.  
          Chapter 11 is a critical chapter for any student aspiring to become a paralegal.  Government regulation of all areas of our lives is increasing at a rapid pace.  Can you believe that a tax return in 1913 was one side of one page.  See what I mean?  There are a growing number of commissions and administrations creating regulation through enabling statutes passed by Congress and the Maryland General Assembly and Administrative law has grown quite quickly as an area of specialty for the paralegal.  Your education will continue in this area if you elect to take LGS Administrative Law.  In addition, consumer law, environmental law and employment law are all to a large extent regulated by regulatory agencies.  Although at the time we have no separate course for consumer issues some of the issues are covered in LGS 154 Business Law II.   
          Chapter 15 deals with substantive and procedural law.  In module 4 we will only deal with the substantive criminal law.  We will deal with the procedural aspects in module 5.  You will continue your paralegal education in this area by taking LGS215 Criminal Law and LGS216 Evidence and Procedure.
          My goal in this module will be to give you a meaningful and hopefully useful assignment for each of these areas of law.  We do not have time to delve too deeply into each area as for the most part they will all be covered in more detail later.  We will simply scratch the surface. 
          It's now time to begin Module Four.   

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