# Legal Studies (LS) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32648

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### LS 121 — Introduction to Law

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** LPPS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/ls.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course provides an overview of the American legal system including its development, structure and history. The course will review the legal and judicial process in the United States covering the common law system, jurisdiction of federal and state courts, and the general process of judicial review. Explanation of different sources of law including statutes, court cases and administrative agency rules. Review of basic legal reasoning and primary authority analysis. Introduction to trial procedure and substantive survey of laws including, but not limited to torts, contract law, criminal law, and property law. Also included is a review of the principles of legal ethics.

### LS 145 — Legal Ethics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** LPPS 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ls.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course provides an introduction to concepts and theories of ethical decision-making, moral conduct, obligation and permission, justice, and responsibility, within the legal profession. Focuses on standards required by the American Bar Association and other professional associations involving legal professionals working in the field of law.

### LS 240 — Civil Liberties and Procedures

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/ls.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

The study of the Bill of Rights and Supreme Court decisions focusing on civil rights and liberties. This area of constitutional law examines the relationship between individuals and government. Emphasis is on minority issues such as privacy, personal freedom, political equality, and first amendment jurisprudence.

### LS 290 — Contemporary Legal Issues

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

The seminar will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion of competing theories of legal interpretation and analysis of the legislative and judicial processes. Each seminar will examine current "hot topics" in more depth. For example, voting rights, partisan gerrymandering, campaign finance, immigration, data privacy, custody and conservatorships, drug policy, and juvenile justice reform may be studied. You will research a developing legal issue and complete a written research paper highlighting the major issues involved, your analysis, and your recommendations.