Spring 2025
Legal Studies Capstone
Online Course | Course code: PL271-V1 | CRN: 20069 | Credits: 3 | Seats: 8 / 28
This course runs from January 23, 2025 to May 13, 2025
This course is designed to provide an integrative culminating experience for senior students in the Paralegal Program. There is a didactic component of the course that is completed by all students which involves various assignments and discussions involving ethics and current issues in the legal profession. Students enrolled in this course must also complete either (a) a ninety (90) contact-hour supervised practical experience in a law firm or other approved legal setting under the supervision of an attorney or (b) they must, under faculty supervision, successfully complete and present a written Capstone project. Each student may select the option ('a' or 'b' above) that best fits his or her individual circumstances and career goals. This Capstone project will require the student to research, write, and present a major paper on a contemporary legal topic and must demonstrate the student's ability to integrate the legal knowledge gained throughout the program, ethical standards of the profession, and the student's critical analysis skills into a written work product. Prerequisite: Second-year status. Note: Offered spring semesters only.
Use this link to lookup course materials: Official Herkimer County Community College Textbooks
Instructor: Mark Polkosnik
How to Register
- Begin the registration process by submitting the Online Non-Matriculated Application Form.
- Register for your course(s) using Student Online Services.
- Access Herkimer Online Courses several days prior to the course start date.
How do I pay for my course(s)?
- View your charges using Student Online Services. Select "Student Services," then select “Account Summary by Term.” You can then view your charges for the Summer term.
- Tuition is always due before class begins and all accounts must be settled in full prior to the due date of the bill to avoid additional fees and/or possible deregistration from the course(s). To make an electronic payment, select "Make Electronic Payment", from the links listed under the Student Services tab of Student Online Services, and pay your bill using MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or ACH from your checking or savings account. You may also pay over the phone at 315-866-0300 x8315.
Note: prospective students can email the course instructor: Mark Polkosnik