Paralegal Online Certificate

At a Glance

Paralegal

This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers. Training includes instruction on how to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of the law in which paralegals are most in demand. The Paralegal Certificate Course offers instruction on how to work as a full-time or part-time paralegal, or how to open your own freelance business.

There are no prerequisites to take the course, but students will be expected to complete a significant amount of homework for each session. This program will help students increase their office's efficiency, productivity and billable hours as well as learn new marketable job skills.

Successful graduates will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from 汤头条app. To receive a certificate, students must pass numerous quizzes and successfully complete several legal document writing assignments.

Advanced Paralegal

汤头条app features online the same topical law classes that have been offered since 1980 at colleges and universities throughout the nation. These specialized classes have been attended by thousands of professionals who seek concentrated study of specific paralegal practice areas.

These classes are available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies with classes in specialized facets of contemporary law. These classes build upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course漏 offered by 汤头条app and over 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide. Students can interact through an online forum, and assignments and exams are emailed to your instructor for critique and grading. Each of these topics is completed in one seven-week online session, and due to significant homework requirements, student can take a maximum of three topics per session.

The Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course can greatly enhance your understanding of many of the substantive law areas that you have discussed during the Paralegal Certificate Course漏. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced classes can embellish your legal knowledge and skills, which should in turn increase your salary and marketability, and enable you to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals. Those who successfully complete at least six advanced topics will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from 汤头条app.

Upcoming Classes


Each Advanced topic is completed in one 7-week online session, and you may begin your course with any session offered throughout the year. Students can take a maximum of 3 topics per online session, and must complete at least 6 topics to earn a certificate.

Course Modalities Offered:

  • Online: Engage with course content at your own pace through our comprehensive online platform.
  • Self-Study: Study independently with access to all necessary materials and resources, allowing maximum flexibility.
  • Live/Zoom Sessions: Participate in real-time classes, and interact with instructors and peers via Zoom.
  • Text-Only: Access all course materials in text format for a streamlined, reading-focused learning experience.

Cost

Paralegal

$2,095 (does not include textbooks).

Live/Zoom and text-only options: $2,195

Advanced Paralegal

$3,300 or $660 per topic (does not include textbooks).

Getting Started

Registration is also available by calling 800-522-7737.

The Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course picks up where the Paralegal Certificate Course漏 left off. These substantive law classes provide students with more in-depth coverage of specific topics of law.

These topics are:

  • Advanced Legal Research
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Business Law & Practices
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties
  • eDiscovery
  • Education Law
  • Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts & Probate
  • Family Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Real Property Law
  • Victim Advocacy
  • Water Law

There are no certificates issued for individual Advanced topics. Students who successfully complete at least six Advanced topics will receive a Certificate of Completion from Lincoln Land Community College.

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