Paralegal Professional
Certificate Programs
Paralegal Professional
Learn new marketable job skills and begin or advance your career as a Paralegal. Increase your office’s efficiency, productivity, and billable hours
Overview
This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers. Students will be trained to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of law in which paralegals are in most demand.
Course topics as follows:
Week 1: Legal Terminology and Introduction to Legal Process
Week 2: Rules of Civil Procedure, Introduction to Torts and Contracts, and Documents
Week 3: Pleading Format, Discovery, Evidence, Interviewing, and Investigation
Week 4: Elementary Legal Research
Week 5: Advanced Legal Research, Writing, and Shepardizing
Week 6: Law Office Management, Administrative Hearings, and Appellate Rules
Cost
$1189
Schedule
Monday & Wednesday / 6:00P-9:30P
Saturday 9:00A-5:00P
18 sessions.
*See website for details
For additional Winter and Spring class offerings, check quarterly schedule or website www.learnatcentral.org or call 206-934-5448
Location
Seattle Central Community College Campus
INSTRUCTORS:
Taught by local attorneys and paralegals