✔️ Demonstrate the entire litigation process by using real cases and drafting essential documents required in every lawsuit.
✔️ Apply essential legal terminology to aid in understanding the language of law.
✔️ Recognize court structure and determine how court decisions are used in legal analysis and writing.
✔️ Demonstrate skills needed to operate within a law firm environment, including how to manage documents, calendar cases, and file with the court.
✔️ Distinguish between different types of torts and be able to apply knowledge in a law firm environment.
✔️ Differentiate types of contracts and apply contract law in a law firm environment.
✔️ Define how family law is applied in a law firm environment.
This is a self-paced fully online course where you will have up to 30 weeks to complete the program. The registration fee includes access to LexisNexis and Westlaw.
The coursework and case material in the online class is prepared by real attorneys who practice law full time. Each student will have the opportunity to learn what firms are looking for in hiring a paralegal today.
By completing our robust and engaging self-paced curriculum, you will become well versed in the day-to-day responsibilities of a paralegal, plus you will develop a firm understanding of the U.S. legal system. Coursework is divided into two primary categories: Practicum and the Law.
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Working directly for a corporation to perform due diligence, drafting any of various legal documents like articles of merger and dissolution, buy-sell agreements, employment agreements, promissory notes, leases, etc.
Working in an in-house legal department for a title insurance or real estate company.
Working in the contracts department of any business or school.
Working for an elected government official during their term of office, including judges, members of the legislature, the secretary of state, county treasurer, public administrator, recorder, or a governor; and
Working for a local or federal candidate during an election campaign.
Working for insurance companies, medical companies, or hospitals as a nursing paralegal (these are typically nurses who become paralegals and have prior medical knowledge).
Working for non-governmental organizations governed by regulations, like the Red Cross, or organizations set up to assist immigrants, refugees, or prison inmates.