FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 17, 2006
CONTACT: Ashley M. Meijerink
706.542.7193
Ashley.Meijerink@gactr.uga.edu
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PARALEGAL PROFESSION OFFERS A CAREER OF OPPORTUNITIES |
Athens, GA - The Department of Certificate Programs at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel will offer the Paralegal Certificate Course in a live lecture format, Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 3 - March 25, 2006, at Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center Lane, in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Once again the paralegal career will grow faster than the majority of professions during 2006 and beyond according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Due to the increasing number of case filings and expanding client demands, paralegals are performing more challenging duties and are assuming greater responsibilities in law firms, corporate legal departments, and governmental offices. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of paralegal positions will increase 29% through 2012.
This challenging curriculum has been offered nationwide since 1980, and is consistently modified to keep up with relevant changes in Georgia and Federal law. Successful graduates will receive their Certificate of Completion from the University of Georgia.
Students attend classes on evenings and weekends, prepare homework assignments, and take regularly scheduled quizzes. The course is taught and monitored by local attorneys, and includes 84 hours of intensive curriculum, WESTLAW training, a voluntary internship program for top graduates, and job placement assistance. Course tuition is $1089 (textbooks are ordered seperately). Sallie Mae Financial Loans are available for qualified students.
For more information or to register, please contact the Department of Certificate Programs at The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel at (706) 542-6692, (800) 325-2090 or e-mail Bob.Wells@georgiacenter.uga.edu. The Paralegal Certificate Course Web site can be viewed at www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/legal/legalstudies.html#paralegal
The Georgia Center, a unit of the University of Georgia's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities through its continuing education programs. On UGA's campus, the Georgia Center includes a full-service hotel with 200 rooms and suites, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer labs -- all under one roof. For more information go to www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.
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