Curriculum

The training provided by the program is intense, and prepares students to enter the legal profession with confidence. Eight courses are required in order to earn a Certificate in Paralegal Studies. Upon completion of these classes, students have the skills necessary to succeed as a paralegal.

The focus of all courses and instruction is on the practical aspects of law. Legal employers want to hire paralegals that know how to do the work, not merely what the work is or the theory behind it. Students will prepare actual pleadings, memos, forms, and other material related to the subject matter being covered.

 

Course Descriptions

 

Required Courses

Students take all of the following seven courses.

LAWA L01/PARA 301  Ethics & Professionalism

LAWA L02/PARA 302  Legal Research

LAWA L03/PARA 303  Civil Law or

           LAWA L24/PARA 324 Introduction to Law

LAWA L04/PARA 304   Pre-Trial Litigation

LAWA L05/PARA 305 Commercial Litigation

LAWA L06/PARA 306 Trial and Post-Trial Litigation

LAWA L25/PARA 325 Legal Writing

 

Electives

Students take one elective course in the program and can choose from two traditional courses or apply for an internship.  Elective courses run on a rotating basis throughout the academic year determined by market demand and student interest.  Not all elective courses are offered every semester except for the Paralegal Internship. 

LAWA L09/PARA 309 Real Estate

LAWA L19/PARA 319 Intellectual Property

LAWA L23/PARA 323 Estates, Trusts, and Wills

LAWA L27/PARA 327 Corporation and LLC Law

LAWA L29/PARA 329 Legal Technology

LAWA L30/PARA 330 Internship

LAWA L31/PARA 331 Bankruptcy *NEW*  Coming Fall 2009

 

 

College of Professional Studies

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