Paralegal
Certificate Course -
LIVE Lecture
This Certificate Course was developed and is taught by the Center for
Legal Studies.
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Paralegal LIVE Lecture
Spring 2008: Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, March 1, 7, 8, 15, 16, 28 and 29
Summer 2008: June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, July 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, Aug. 1 & 2
Fall 2008: Sept. 26, 27, Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14 & 15 |
Paralegal
Certificate Course LIVE Lecture Description: 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. (Topics subject to change.)
Legal
Terminology, Documents, Ethics, and the Litigation Process
This session focuses on the history of American jurisprudence, the theory
of law, the legal process, and the nature of litigation. Discussion will
cover pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures as well as an in depth
coverage of legal ethics. Youwill learn how to prepare a Complaint,
Answer, Third Party Complaint, and Motion for Summary Judgment based upon
tort and contract causes of action.
Introduction to the Evidentiary Predicate
This session reviews the rules of evidence and civil procedure as well
as basic interviewing and investigation techniques and the development
and use of demonstrative evidence. You will prepare discovery matter
such as Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions, and Requests for Production
of Documents.
Identifying Relevant Authority
Throughout this session you will learn how to identify relevant law and
determine the differences between primary, secondary, mandatory and persuasive
authority, compared to hypothetical situations.
Introduction to Legal Research
This session focuses research techniques for use in legal memoranda,
motions, and briefs, and you will also review a concise approach
to legal research and the West Key Number system.
Legal Research Practice
This session reviews legal research skills with emphasis on shepardizing
statutes and case law and an introduction to computerized legal research. You
will be given numerous research assignments to be discussed
and critiqued.
Legal
Writing, Appellate Procedure, and Law Office Administration
In this session youwill concentrate on the preparation and critique
of legal memoranda, including an Interoffice Memorandum of Law and Appellate
Brief. Youwillalso review citation format and principles of
appellate procedure. You will also discuss the fundamentals of efficient
law office administration with an emphasis on timekeeping records and
file management techniques.
Domestic
Relations, Wills and Trusts
This sessionsummarizes the contractual nature of a marriage and learn
about separation agreements, dissolution of marriage complaints, and final
decrees of divorce. You will also study the basic guidelines
for the preparation and execution of wills and codicilsalong with the elements
of trust instruments.
Corporations,
Partnerships, Contracts, and Bankruptcy This tuition
fee includes handouts and assistance with placement in a voluntary internship
for those students maintaining an "A" average and graduating
in the top 25% of their class who also desire office experience. Textbooks
are not included in the tuition fee. How to
earn your Certificate of Completion: To earn your Certificate of Completion,
you must pass six quizzes and successfully complete five legal documents
writing assignments with a score of 70% or better. 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. Your Instructor(s):
The program is coordinated by our educational partner, Scott Hatch, J.D.
of the Center for Legal Studies. Scott has been offering paralegal programs
nationally since 1980. His courses are currently offered at 600 universities
and colleges across the U.S. and his "Law for Life" series is
featured on cable. He is listed in Who’s Who in California and Who’s
Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. He us the author
of several textbooks including Paralegal Procedures published by West/ITP. Required
Textbooks for LIVE Lecture: The following textbooks are available
for approximately $380 (US) from the Center for Legal Studies at least
one week prior to your first session of class by calling 800-522-7737.
Note that your textbook price might decrease if you choose to access your
state rules of court online and print them for your use in class. Books
ordered from the Center for Legal Studies during the week immediately
prior to the beginning of class will incur an additional FedEx fee. Prices are subject to change. Refund
Policy: We understand your schedule may change at the last minute
and prevent you from attending this course. If you must cancel your registration,
just contact the Georgia Center at certificate.programs@georgiacenter.uga.edu
or by telephone at 706-542-3537 at least seven business days in advance
of the first class meeting and we will issue you a full refund. Sallie Mae Financial Loans Questions? Paralegal
Online Certificate Course/Part 1 and Part 2 This Online
Certificate Course was developed by and is administered by the Center
for Legal Studies.
2008 Online Sessions
January 7 - February 22, 2008 (#65631) The Center
for Legal Studies features in an online format the same Paralegal Certificate
Course that has been offered for over twenty years at universities throughout
the nation. Through your computer, this course is available to students
who, because of location or schedule conflicts, are unable to attend the
popular live lectures. Paralegal
Part 1 Online Certificate Course Description: This intensive,
nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced
legal workers. You will be trained to interview witnesses, investigate
complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and
assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. 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. This 7-week
course will cover: Paralegal
Part 2 Online Certificate Course Description: takes over where
Paralegal Part 1 leaves off. You will learn the advanced skills of legal
research and writing, formal and informal advocacy, and appellate procedure.
This course will provide you with a working knowledge of legal authority:
how it is used in the litigation process and how to locate it through
legal research. You will also learn the basics of law office management,
substantive law (such as criminal law, domestic relations, real property
law, and bankruptcy), and informal and formal advocacy. This 7-week
course will cover: Prerequisites
for Paralegal Part 2: You must successfully complete the Paralegal
Part 1: Introduction to Paralegal Studies, before beginning the Paralegal
Part 2 Course. Benefits
to Online Course Delivery: Once registered,
your password and access information will be sent to you on or about the first day of class. Paralegal
Part 1 Course Outline (7-week online course) Paralegal
Part 2 Course Outline (7-week online course)
Course
Fees and Materials – Online Course: Tuition is $1,089 per person.
This fee covers your enrollment in Paralegal Part 1 and Paralegal Part
2. Textbooks are not included in the tuition fee. How to
earn your Certificate of Completion: To earn your Certificate of Completion,
you must successfully complete the Paralegal Part 1 and Part 2 courses.
In the
Paralegal Part 1 Course, you pass six tests, two writing assignments,
with a score of 70% or better. The tests and memos are submitted using
the Private Mail tool within the courseware. You will have the opportunity
to engage in "class participation" by using the online Bulletin
Board tool to respond to the bulletin board assignments throughout the
course. Your final
grade will be figured as follows: In the
Paralegal Part 2 Course, you must complete six tests and one Appellate
Brief based on a hypothetical case. Your final
grade will be figured as follows: NOTE:
Some of the assignments in this course will require that you access a
law library. You may visit your county law library, a university law library,
or, if you have access to WESTLAW or LEXIS, you may conduct your research
using your computer. Textbooks
for Paralegal Part 1 and Part 2: These textbooks
are available for approximately $380 (US) from the Center for Legal Studies
at least one week prior to your first session of class by calling 800-522-7737.
Note that your textbook price might decrease if you choose to access your
state rules of court online and print them for your use in class. Books
ordered from the Center for Legal Studies during the week immediately
prior to the beginning of class will incur an additional FedEx fee. Prices
are subject to change. • Cummins,
Robert R. Basics of Legal Document Preparation. Albany: Delmar
Publishers Inc., 1997. We also recommend
that you purchase the rules of court for your particular state so that
you know the unique procedural rules specific to your state. To order
textbooks, call the Center for Legal Studies at 800-522-7737. Withdrawal
Policy: Students may drop the course with a full tuition refund if
written notice is sent to The Center for Legal Studies by email (info@legalstudies.com)
by the Wednesday before class begins. Students may drop the course with
a 50% tuition refund if written notice is sent to The Center for Legal
Studies by email info@legalstudies.com
anytime from the Thursday before the course begins until the first Thursday
of class. After the first Thursday of class no refunds will be issued. Sallie Mae Financial Loans Questions? Paralegal
Certificate Course—Audio, VHS Videotape and DVD Delivery Formats This
distance-based Certificate Course was developed by and is taught by the
Center for Legal Studies. Paralegal
Certificate Course Outline: Course
Fees and Materials: Tuition is $1089 per person. Textbooks are not
included in the tuition fee. How
to earn your Certificate of Completion: To earn your Certificate of
Completion from the University of Georgia and the Center for Legal Studies,
you must successfully pass six quizzes, complete two writing assignments
and an appellate brief. To ensure your knowledge of the course material,
a grade of 70% or better is required for all coursework. NOTE: Some
of the assignments in this course will require that you access a law library.
You may visit your county law library, a university law library, or, if
you have access to WESTLAW or LEXIS, you may conduct your research using
your computer. If you do not have access to a law library, research material
will be provided.
Textbooks:
These textbooks are available from the Center for Legal Studies by calling 800-522-7737. Prior to viewing the video tapes, you should read all of A Paralegal Primer, review the questions in Procedures and Practices, and review Federal Civil Rules. These books are all discussed in the distance-based delivery format.
The following texts are recommended but not required: Sallie Mae Financial Loans Questions?
In this session you willdiscuss the formation of corporations and their
management and learn the differences among corporations, partnerships,
and sole proprietorships. Basic principles of contract law will also be
discussed with an emphasis upon the formalities required for the execution
of an enforceable contractual agreement. The terminology and procedures
peculiar to the bankruptcy court will also be covered. Finally, job hunting
techniques and job leads will also be discussed.
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 the University
of Georgia and the Center for Legal Studies. To earn your certificate,
students must pass six quizzes and successfully complete five legal document
writing assignments.
Course Fees and Materials - Live Lecture:
Earlybird deadlines! Save $50 if you register early!
Spring Session 2008: Tuition is $1,089 if you enroll and pay on or before January 11, 2008; $1,139 thereafter.
Summer Session 2008: Tuition is $1,089 if you enroll and pay on or before May 16, 2008; $1,139 thereafter.
Fall Session 2008: Tuition is $1,089 if you enroll and pay on or before September 5, 2008; $1,139 thereafter.
• Georgia Rules of Court
• Introduction to Paralegalism, 6th edition, by William Statsky
• Basics of Legal Document Preparation, by Robert Cummins
• Paralegal Career for Dummies, with CD of Forms, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
• Hatch, Scott A. and Lisa Zimmer Hatch. Paralegal Procedures and Practices. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1993.
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Contact us at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing
Education:
Phone: 706-542-3537
Phone: 800-811-6640 (Toll free in the USA)
Fax: 706-542-7537
E-mail: certificate.programs@georgiacenter.uga.edu
Enroll anytime prior to the start of one 7-week session:
Course Price: $1089.00
March 3 - April 18, 2008 (#65633)
April 28 - June 13, 2008 (#65634)
June 23 - August 8, 2008 (#65635)
August 18 - October 3, 2008 (#65636)
October 13 - November 28, 2008 (#65637)
• The origins and history of the American legal system
• The meaning and application of important legal terminology
• Attorney and paralegal ethics
• Techniques of jury selection and the jury selection process
• How to prepare legal documents including demand letters,
pleadings, discovery documents, motions and memos
• Significant elements of the substantive law of torts, contracts
• The important rules of civil procedure and evidence
• How to conduct a legal interview, legal investigation and
a legal analysis and perform legal problem solving
• The importance of precedence
• What legal authority is, and which authority is the most
important
• How to conduct legal research and learn how to use the
4 most effective legal research tools found in virtually every law library
• How to Shepardize your authority
• How to properly cite your authority
• How to conduct computerized legal research so that you
can have a law library in your living room or office, if you are willing
to pay the cost
• Proper and effective legal writing styles
• The basic documents for several important substantive areas
of law
• Advocacy techniques for usage in formal or informal settings,
and
• How to begin your job search and perhaps begin a freelance
paralegal business after your education
• You can review the material as many times as necessary
for full retention of the information.
• You benefit from direct interaction with the instructor
and other students by way of email and a discussion board.
• You have 14 weeks to complete the online course (i.e., up to
7 weeks to complete Paralegal Part 1 and up to 7 weeks to complete Paralegal
Part 2). You must complete both Paralegal 1 and Paralegal 2 to be
awarded a Certificate of Completion. (California paralegals may need
to complete Advanced Paralegal coursework to meet the requirements of
new legislation, California Business and Professional Code §6450.)
• You will submit your assignments and exams via e-mail
• If you earn a 95% or better average after completing Paralegal Parts 1 & 2, you will be eligible for assistance with placement in a voluntary internship. Contact the Center for Legal Studies for more details.
Week 1: Legal Terminology, Legal Process, and Rules of Civil Procedure
Week 2: Ethics, Torts, and Contracts
Week 3: Legal Documents and Legal Analysis
Week 4: Discovery Documents and Legal Interviewing
Week 5 & 6: Evidence and Legal Investigation
Week 7: Course Wrap-up for Paralegal Part 1, and Schedule your enrollment
in Paralegal Part 2 Online Course, Contact the Georgia Center for more
details!
Week 1: Legal Authority
Week 2: Introduction to Legal Research
Week 3: Legal Research Practice and Citation Format
Week 4: Legal Writing, Computers, and Appellate Procedure
Week 5: Law Office Administration & Informal and Formal Advocacy
Week 6: Substantive Areas of Law
Week 7: Job-Hunting Techniques & Course Wrap-up
• The six tests are 50 points each and comprise 60% of your
grade.
• The one writing assignment is worth 100 points and comprises
30% of your grade.
• Your participation in class participation assignments comprises
10% of your grade.
• The six tests are 50 points each and comprise 60% of your
grade.
• The Appellate Brief is worth 100 points and comprises 30%
of your grade.
• Your participation in bulletin board assignments comprises
10% of your grade.
• Paralegal Career for Dummies, with CD of Forms, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
• Hatch, Scott A. and Lisa Zimmer Hatch. Paralegal Procedures
and Practices. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1993.
• Statsky, William. Introduction to Paralegalism: Perspectives,
Problems and Skills, 6th Edition. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Publishing
Company, 1997.
• Federal Civil Rules, 2005.
SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae company, helps students and families achieve their education goals through its student loan division. Loans are now available for Georgia Center courses priced over $450. The Sallie Mae Loan application process is fast and they have among the highest acceptance rates in the industry. For more details about qualifying for a Sallie Mae Financial Loan, click here.
Contact us at Certificate Programs, University of Georgia Center for Continuing
Education
Phone: +1-706-542-6692
Phone: 800-325-2090 (Toll free in the USA)
Fax: 706-542-7537
E-mail: certificate.programs@georgiacenter.uga.edu
The Center for Legal Studies features on VHS videotape or Audio formats
the same Paralegal Certificate Course that has been offered for over twenty
years at universities throughout the nation. Through your VCR or your
computer, this course is available to students who, because of location
or schedule conflicts, are unable to attend the popular live lectures.
(CD-ROM temporarily unavailable.)
Paralegal Certificate Course Description: This intensive, nationally
acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal
workers. You will be trained to interview witnesses, investigate complex
fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and assist in
preparing cases for courtroom litigation. 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.
Session 1: Legal Terminology, Documents, Ethics, and the Litigation Process.
Session 2: Introduction to the Evidentiary Predicate
Session 3: Identifying Relevant Authority
Session 4: Introduction to Legal Research
Session 5: Legal Research Practice
Session 6: Legal Writing and Appellate Rules
Benefits to the Distance-based Course Delivery:
• You can review the material as many times as necessary for full
retention of the information.
• You can direct questions to the instructor via a toll-free number.
• You have access to twenty-nine (29) hours of a taped live lecture
or a complete software program
• You have up to twelve months to complete the course. (California paralegals
may need to complete Advanced Paralegal coursework to meet the requirements
of new legislation, California Business and Professional Code §6450.)
• You will submit your assignments and exams via e-mail or fax
• Hatch, Scott A. and Lisa Zimmer Hatch. A Paralegal Primer.
• Hatch, Scott A. and Lisa Zimmer Hatch. Paralegal Procedures and
Practices. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1993.
• Federal Civil Rules, 2007.
• State Rules of Court (for your particular state)
• Paralegal Career for Dummies, with CD of Forms, by Scott and Lisa Hatch
• Black's Law Dictionary, 3rd Pocket Edition ISBN 0-314-158-626.
• Cummins, Robert R. Basics of Legal Document Preparation. Albany: Delmar Publishers Inc., 1997.
• Statsky, William. Introduction to Paralegalism: Perspectives, Problems and Skills, 6th Edition. Minneapolis/St. Paul: West Publishing Company, 1997.
Withdrawal Policy: No refunds will be issued if the Course materials
have been released and shipped by Center for Legal Studies.
SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae company, helps students and families achieve their education goals through its student loan division. Loans are now available for Georgia Center courses priced over $450. The Sallie Mae Loan application process is fast and they have among the highest acceptance rates in the industry. For more details about qualifying for a Sallie Mae Financial Loan, click here.
Contact us at Professional and Personal Development, University of Georgia Center for Continuing
Education
Phone: 706-542-3537
Phone: 800-811-6640 (Toll free in the USA)
Fax: 706-542-7537
E-mail: certificate.programs@georgiacenter.uga.edu
