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| Paralegal
Certificate Course© |
Achieving
Excellence in Legal Education Since 1980 |
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| About Course |
The Paralegal Certificate Course© is the cornerstone of The Center for Legal Studies programs
and paralegalism is one of the fastest growing careers in the country.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the number of paralegal
to increase 62% by 2008, making it the sixth fastest growing
occupation in the country.
The national average salary for paralegals is currently $39,130.00/Year and freelance paralegal professionals average significantly more
across the board.
The Paralegal
Certificate Course© is available
in a variety of formats to suit your schedule and is offered through
colleges and universities nationwide. Successful graduates will
receive a professional certificate from the college or university
of their choice. Please check the course schedule to find a school near you.
Course
Schedule
This course
and other Center for Legal Studies courses are available for college
credit and may be used to earn an A.A. or B.S.B.A. Degree with an
emphasis in Legal Studies.
Please call 1-800-522-7737 or email info@legalstudies.com for more information.
The Paralegal
Certificate Course is offered in the following formats:
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| Live Lecture Format |
This intensive,
nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as
advanced legal workers.
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| Online Format |
The Center
for Legal Studies features in an online format the same Paralegal
Certificate Course© that has
been offered for over twenty-seven years at colleges and universities
throughout the nation. Through your computer, this course is available
to students who, because of location or schedule conflicts, are
unable to attend the popular live lectures.
- Syllabus
- Review the
material as many times as necessary for full retention of the
information.
- Students
benefit from direct interaction with the instructor and other
students by way of email and a discussion board.
- Online
course is available 24/7, in the comfort and privacy
of your home or office.
- Students
have 14 weeks to complete the online course (7 weeks for paralegal
I and 7 weeks for paralegal II). Both sessions must be taken consecutively. Students must complete both Paralegal
1 and Paralegal 2 to be awarded a Certificate. (California paralegals
may need to complete Advanced Paralegal course work to meet the
requirements of California Business and Professional Code §6450. Please click here for more information.)
- Students
e-mail assignments and exams
- Schools
offering the Online format - Schedule and Costs
- Required
textbooks for the Online course are Paralegal Procedures and
Practices, Paralegal Career for Dummies, with CD
of Forms, by Scott and Lisa Hatch, Basics of Legal Document
Preparation, by Robert R. Cummins, Introduction to Paralegalism,
6th Edition, by William Statsky,and the Federal Civil Rules
Booklet.
- Order
Books Online
- College credits
are available through Adams State College and Colorado State University
Pueblo.
- Once registered,
your password and access information will be sent in time for
the start of class.
- Financial
Assistance Information
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| DVD, VHS, Audio, & Text-only Formats |
The Center
for Legal Studies features on DVD, VHS videotape, audio, or text-only
formats the same Paralegal Certificate Course© that has been offered for over twenty-seven years at colleges and
universities throughout the nation. Through your DVD player, VCR,
or your computer, this course is available to students who, because
of location or schedule conflicts, are unable to attend the popular
live lectures.
- Introduction
and syllabus
- College credits
are available through Adams State College and Colorado State University
Pueblo.
- Take course
on your time in the comfort and privacy of your home or office.
- Students
mail or fax assignments and take-home exams
- Review the
material as many times as necessary for full retention of the
information.
- Questions
can be directed to the instructor via a toll-free number.
- Twenty-nine
(29) hours of a recorded live lecture! (For DVD, VHS, and
audiocassette formats only)
- California
paralegals may need to complete Advanced Paralegal coursework
to meet the requirements of California Business
and Professional Code §6450. Please click here for more information.
- Students
have a maximum of 6 months to complete Paralegal I and 6 months
to complete Paralegal II (12 months total).
- Schools
offering the Independent Study format - Schedule and Costs
- Required
textbooks for the VHS, Audio, and DVD formats
are Paralegal Career for Dummies, with CD of Forms, Paralegal
Procedures and Practices, A Paralegal Primer, by
Scott and Lisa Hatch (only available through CLS), the Federal Civil Rules Booklet,
and your state rules of civil procedure and are available for
approximately $170. Please call 800-522-7737 for exact prices
and to order, or visit our online
store.
- Required
textbooks for the Text-only format are Basics of Legal Document Preparation, A Paralegal Primer 3rd Edition (only available thorugh CLS),
Paralegal Procedures and Practices,
Introduction to Paralegalism 6th Ed., and Federal Civil Rules, and are available for approximately
$347. Please call 800-522-7737 for exact prices and to order,
or visit our online
store.
- Order
Books Online
- Financial
Assistance Information
The
Instructor of the VHS, Audio, DVD, or Text-only home study
format is Scott Hatch, J.D., founder of The Center for Legal Studies. |
| Course Books |
Required textbooks
for the Live course are:
- Paralegal
Procedures and Practices, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Paralegal
Career for Dummies, with CD of Forms, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Basics
of Legal Document Preparation, by Robert R. Cummins
- Introduction
to Paralegalism, 6th Edition by William Statsky
- State Rules
of Civil Procedure
- WESTLAW online legal research access, available for the duration of the
course for only $75.00. Order online
- Order
Books Online
Highly Recommended
Legal Resources:
- Black's
Law Dictionary 3rd Pocket Ed
- Uniform
System of Citation, most current edition
Required textbooks
for the Online and Text-only course
are:
- Basics of Legal Document Preparation, by Robert R. Cummins
- A Paralegal Primer 3rd Edition. This book is only available for purchase through CLS.
- Paralegal Procedures and Practices, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Introduction to Paralegalism 6th Ed., By William Statsky
- Federal Civil Rules Booklet
- WESTLAW online legal research access, available for the duration of the
course for only $75.00. Order online
- Order
Books Online
Highly Recommended
Legal Resources:
- Black's
Law Dictionary 3rd Pocket Ed.
- Uniform
System of Citation, most current edition
The following texts are required to complete the DVD, VHS, and Audio course:
- A Paralegal Primer, 1st Edition, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Paralegal Procedures and Practices, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Introduction to Paralegalism, 7th Edition, by William Statsky
- Federal Civil Rules Booklet
- Your State Rules of Court
- Basics of Legal Document Preparation, by Robert R. Cummins
- Order
Books Online
- Order
DVD Online
- Order
VHS Online
- Order
Audio Online
Supplementary (not required) texts include the following:
- Paralegal Career for Dummies by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Black's
Law Dictionary, 3rd Pocket Ed.
- Uniform
System of Citation, current edition
- Order
Online
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