Legal Secretary Certificate Course

This 42-hour, seven week, intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. Topics include: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format. New topics include law office management, professionalism, database management and computers in the law office. 

The Legal Secretary Certificate Course is offered in partnership by the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and the Center for Legal Studies.

Course Date Info: 

April Session – Register Now
Monday, April 30, 2012 – Friday, June 15, 2012
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June Session – Register Now
Monday, June 25, 2012 – Friday, August 10, 2012
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August Session – Register Now
Monday, August 20, 2012 – Friday, October 5, 2012
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October Session – Register Now
Monday, October 15, 2012 – Friday, November 30, 2012
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Course Format: 
Online
Course Fee(s): 

$575

Who Should Attend: 
  • Individuals seeking legal secretary training and skills necessary for a career in the legal field
  • Current paralegals, administrative assistants and legal secretaries wanting to increase their legal secretary skills  as well as learn new marketable job skills
Continuing Education Information: 

7 weeks/ 42 hours/ 4.2 CEUs 

Instructor: 

This program is coordinated by our educational partner, The Center for Legal Studies, one of America's most respected legal education training centers. They offer legal programs nationally since 1980. These courses are taught by experienced legal and educational professionals selected by the Center for Legal Studies. 

Prerequisite Courses: 

This course presumes a basic knowledge of word processing and a typing proficiency of at least 50 words per minute. Basic word processing and typing skills will not be covered in this course. 

Textbooks Requirements: 

Textbooks are available from the Center for Legal Studies. To order your textbooks please call 800-522-7737 or visit The Center for Legal Studies.