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| Paralegal
Certificate Course© |
Achieving
Excellence in Legal Education Since 1980 |
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| About This 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 22% between 2006 and 2016, much faster than the national
average for all ocupations.
The national median earnings for paralegals is currently $43,040.00/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.
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.
Course
Schedule
This course is 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 since 1980 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 virtually anytime, 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). 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, by Scott and Lisa Hatch, Basics of Legal Document
Preparation, by Robert R. Cummins, Introduction to Paralegalism,
7th Ed., by William Statsky, and 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
prior to the start of class.
- Financial
Aid 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 since 1980 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 to The Center for Legal Studies for
grading.
- 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)
- 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: Introduction to Paralegalism, 7th Ed., Paralegal
Procedures and Practices, A Paralegal Primer 3rd.edition,
by Scott and Lisa Hatch, the Federal Civil Rules Booklet, your
state rules of court, and Basics of Legal Document Preparation,
Cummings. 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, Paralegal Procedures and Practices, Introduction
to Paralegalism, 7th Ed., Federal Civil Rules, and your state rules
of court. Please call 800-522-7737 for exact prices and to order, or
visit our online
store.
- Order
Books Online
- Financial Aid Information
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| Course Books |
Required textbooks
for the Live course are:
- Paralegal
Procedures and Practices, by Scott and
Lisa Hatch
- Paralegal Career for Dummies,
by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Basics of Legal Document Preparation,
by Robert R. Cummins
- Introduction to Paralegalism,
7th Edition by William Statsky
- Your State Rules of Court
- Order
Books Online
- WESTLAW required
online legal research access, available for the duration of the course
for only $75.00. Order online
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
- Black's Law Dictionary,
3rd Pocket Ed.
- Ballentine's Legal Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Uniform System of Citation, most
current edition
Required textbooks for the Online course
are:
- Basics of Legal Document Preparation,
by Robert R. Cummins
- Paralegal Career for Dummies,
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
- Order
Books Online
- WESTLAW required
online legal research access, available for the duration of the course
for only $75.00. Order online
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
- Black's Law Dictionary 3rd Pocket Ed.
- Ballentine's Legal Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Uniform System of Citation, most current
edition
Required textbooks for the Text-Only course
are:
- Basics of Legal Document Preparation,
by Robert R. Cummins
- A Paralegal Primer, 3rd Edition
- 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
- Order
Books Online
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
- Black's Law Dictionary 3rd Pocket Ed.
- Uniform System of Citation, most current
edition
- Ballentine's Legal Dictionary and Thesaurus
- WESTLAW optional online
legal research access, available for the duration of the course for
only $75.00. Order online
Required textbooks
for DVD, VHS, and Audio course are:
- Paralegal Procedures and Practices,
by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- A Paralegal Primer,
3rd edition, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Introduction to Paralegalism,
7th Edition, by William Statsky
- Basics of Legal Document Preparation,
by Robert R. Cummins
- Federal Civil Rules Booklet
- Your State Rules of Court
- Order
Books Online
- Order
DVD Online
- Order
VHS Online
- Order
Audio Online
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
- Black's Law Dictionary 3rd
Pocket Ed.
- Ballentine's Legal Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Uniform System of Citation, most
current edition
- Order
Online
- WESTLAW required
online legal research access, available for the duration of the course
for only $75.00. Order online
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