Overview
This course was created to present knowledge of the legal industry, an understanding of how a law office functions, and to provide essential skills. It is a comprehensive introduction to law office management, emphasizing ethics, law office culture, law office systems, and “soft skills,” such as communications and critical thinking. The content is drawn from real-world law office management situations and supported by innovative visual aids and learning tools. Students get hands-on practice with timekeeping, conflicts-checking, file management, trust accounting, business planning, correspondence, and much more. Students are exposed to law office software and learn to perform vital functions using other software and even freeware. Career profiles emphasize the importance of involvement in professional organizations and advancement in the legal field without obtaining a law degree.
Curriculum & Course Details
Convenient go-at-your-own-pace online format. No trips to campus. Each of these programs are designed to fit the lives of busy working professionals. Every participant is assigned their own judge mentor/facilitator. As long as participants have an internet connection, this program can be taken from anywhere in the world.
- Go-at-your-own-pace format (access will be provided for 6 months).
- Each Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program includes 2 required courses, and 1 elective course: Choose between Legal Ethics or eDiscovery (participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration).
- The associated text offers students
- Easy-to-read chapters that provide outlines, learning objectives, short case summaries, marginal definitions of terms, marginal cross-references to the Rules of Evidence, review questions, hypotheticals and exercises to assist students with comprehension.
- Essential skills while focusing on the practical applications of the Federal Rules of Evidence and how the rules relate to paralegal practice.
- Chapters featuring marginal definitions, fact scenarios illustrating the concepts, and questions about specific facts for the students to consider.
- A variety of forms to help students understand processes and provide a ready reference.
- Registered participants will have access to:
- Online lecture notes
- Interactive exercises
- Chapter reviews
- Chapter analysis
- Mock exams
Who should enroll?
Successful participants in this program have achievement or experience in at least one of the following:
- Completed their Paralegal Certificate
- A degree in Paralegal Studies
- Substantive experience (at least four years) as a Paralegal
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explore law office management, emphasizing ethics, law office culture, law office systems, and “soft skills,” such as communications and critical thinking.
- Experience hands-on practice with timekeeping, conflicts-checking, file management, trust accounting, business planning and correspondence.
- Gain exposure to law office software and learn to perform vital functions using such programs.
- Discover the importance of involvement in professional organizations and advancement in the legal field without obtaining a law degree.
Advisor
Our advisors are here to support you every step of the way – whether you have questions about courses, need guidance on your learning path, or simply want to explore your goals.
