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Foundations of Legal Practice 1,2 (P) (8393, 8394)

Grade Range:
	11�12
Prerequisites:
	Introduction to Administration of Justice Careers 1,2; Introduction to the Law 1,2
Course duration:
	Two semesters.
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
	Elective.
Notes:
	Students completing Foundations of Legal Practice 1,2 with a grade of A or B (both semesters) and on the final exam are eligible to earn up to 3 units of community college credit.

Course Description:
	This course provides an overview of the origins, concepts, and practices relevant to the practice of law. It examines the development of the American legal system as well as the principles of our judicial system. Students have the opportunity to witness and engage with practicing attorneys in several specialties and to participate in the judicial process through teen court, conflict resolution, and other types of legal venues.
State Course Code(s):
	8432 - Advanced Legal Practices (Capstone)
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
	Murphy, Courts, Judges, and Politics, McGraw-Hill, 2006.

CTE-287