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Legal Investigation Certificate

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This exciting 45-hour, 7-week course is designed to teach legal investigation to those interested in pursuing a new career and those presently working in the legal field. Included subject areas are: arson investigation, products liability investigation, personal injury and traffic accident forensics, employment accidents, investigation of financial and equity matters, professional malpractice and negligence, skip-tracing, and the role of a legal investigator in preparing for civil and criminal litigation.

Credits

4.500

Duration

45.00
hours

Next Offering

August 25, 2025

Format

Online

Cost

$
995.00 Details

Available offerings

Legal Investigation Certificate [August 2025]
8/25/2025
10/10/2025
Online
0331-030
$
995.00 Details

About this course

Who should attend?

  • Individuals seeking legal investigation training and skills necessary for a career in the legal field
  • Current paralegals wanting to increase their legal investigation skills  as well as learn new marketable job skills

Continuing Education Information

Students will be awarded a Certificate of Program Completion for 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) upon successfully completing the course.

This is an accelerated course. You will be expected to spend an average of 8-12 hours per week reading and completing assignments. Please note that extensions will not be granted for this online course. 70% is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments for this course.

Requirements & policies

Accommodations

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education is committed to providing equal access to continuing education programs for students living with permanent or temporary disabilities. Learn more about the program accommodations (Opens in a new window).

Fees & funding information

Does not include course materials.

Textbooks

The most up-to-date list of books and materials required for this course can be found at CLS by BARBRI (Opens in a new window) or by calling (800) 522-7737. Most textbooks can be ordered from your choice of bookstore, while some can only be ordered through CLS.

Organizations

Supporting associations

The Advanced Legal Research and Writing Certificate is offered by the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education in partnership with CLS by BARBRI.

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