The Center for Legal Studies features on DVD, VHS videotape, or Audio 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.

• 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 taped live lecture
• 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, 3rd edition, by Scott and Lisa Hatch, the Federal Civil Rules Booklet, are available for approximately $245. WESTLAW online legal research access, available for a two month period for only $75.00 is also required for completion of your appellate brief assignment. Order online. Please call 1-800-522-7737 for exact prices and to order, or visit our online store.
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• Financial Aid Information

The Instructor of the DVD, VHS, or Audio home study format is Scott Hatch, J.D., founder of The Center for Legal Studies, who has been offering law programs nationally since 1980.

Refund Policy

• Students have 30 days from the date they register for the video, audio, or DVD 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, video tapes, audiotapes, and/or DVDs, 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.