FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2007
CONTACT: Bob Wells
(706) 542-6692, (800) 325-2090
Bob.Wells@georgiacenter.uga.edu
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Paralegal profession offers a career of opportunities
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Athens, GA - (August 23, 2007) - 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, Saturdays and
Sundays, September 28-29, October 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 and November
2-3, 9-10, and 16-17, at the University of Georgia at Gwinnett, 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 percent 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. 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 also offers a wide variety of online courses in legal
studies. To view these course offerings, go to
www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/legal/legalstudies.html
The Georgia Center, celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2007, is a unit of the University of Georgia's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. The Center 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, ballroom, 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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