The
Center for Legal Studies features in a text-only format the same Paralegal
Certificate Course© that has been
offered for over twenty-seven years at colleges and universities throughout
the nation. This course is available to students who, because of location
or schedule conflicts, are unable to attend the popular live lectures.
- 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 or email.
- 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 Text-Only format - Schedule and Costs
- Required textbooks
for the Text-only format are Paralegal Certificate
Course© Workbook, by Margaret J. Kirk, Paralegal Career
for Dummies, with CD of Forms, by Scott and Lisa Hatch, Basics
of Legal Document Preparation, by Robert Cummins, Introduction
to Paralegalism, 7th edition, by William Statsky, and the
Federal Civil Rules Booklet, and are available for approximately
$350. Please call 800-522-7737 for exact prices and to order, or visit
our online
store. Optional:
WESTLAW online legal research access, is available for a 60 day
period while enrolled in a course for only $75.00. Order
WESTLAW online
- Order
Books Online
- Financial
Aid Information
The Instructor
of the Text-Only home study format is Scott Hatch, J.D., founder The Center
for Legal Studies, who has been offering law programs nationally since
1980.
Required Books
- Basics of Legal Document
Preparation, by
Robert R. Cummins
- Paralegal Career for Dummies,
by Scott and Lisa Hatch
- Paralegal Certificate
Course© Workbook,
by Margaret J. Kirk
- Introduction to Paralegalism,
7th Edition, by William Statsky
- Federal Civil Rules Booklet
- Order
Books Online
- WESTLAW
online legal research access, available for a 60-day
period for only $75.00. Order online
(Optional for the Text-only format)
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
- Black's Law Dictionary 3rd
Pocket Ed.
- Ballentine's Legal Dictionary and Thesaurus
- Uniform System of Citation, most
current edition
Refund Policy
- Students have 30
days from the date they register for text only courses to drop the class
and receive a refund less a $50 non-refundable administrative fee.
- If students drop
after 30 days from their registration date no refund will be issued.
- Materials must
be received by CLS in new condition no less then 30 days from the date
of purchase. No items will be accepted after 30 days.
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