Legal Assistant/Paralegal Course

Becoming a Paralegal
• The Law Office Setting
• Duties of the Paralegal
• The Court System
• The Role of the Paralegal
• The Discovery Process
• The Framework of a Lawsuit
• Real Estate Law
• Medical Records
• Legal Research
• The Paralegal

Civil Litigation and the Paralegal
• Civil Litigation Law Firms
• The Framework of a Civil Lawsuit
• Negligence and its Defense
• The Discovery Process
• Expert Witnesses and Trial Preparation
• From Initial Case Development to Trial Technology
• Trial Evidence
• Settlement
• Post Trial Motions and Appeals

Criminal Procedure
• Court Systems in the United States
• Constitutional Law
• The Anatomy of a Criminal Prosecution
• Elements of a Crime
• Statutory Law: From Introduction Through Analysis
• Defenses
• Victims of Crime
• Criminal Trials and Evidence
• Post-Conviction Issues
• The First Amendment

Legal Writing
• Sentences and Paragraphs
• Word Selection and Usage
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Legal Citation
• Computer and Internet Research Web Sites
• The Writing Process for Effective Legal Writing
• Legal Correspondence
• Legal Research Memorandum
• Court Briefs

The titles "Legal Assistant" and "Paralegal" can be used interchangeably. The preferred title depends on the area in which you reside.

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This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular state licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships.

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the course material is presented may vary.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021 Edition