The paralegal profession is among the top 20 fastest growing occupations in the economy. Please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics to view their outlook on the paralegal field or view an article published by Career Magazine . The Center for Legal Studies features on VHS videotape, Audio, CD-ROM or online 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. Detailed outline of the Paralegal Certificate Course.
Students have a maximum of twelve months to complete the course.
Online Students benefit from direct interaction with the instructor and other students by way of email and a discussion board. See our list of universities offering the online course. Required textbooks for the Online course are Paralegal Procedures and Practices , A Paralegal Primer , by Scott and Lisa Hatch, Basics of Legal Document Preparation by Robert R. Cummins, Introduction to Paralegalism, 5th Edition by William Statsky,and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Evidence . See the schedule for the online course. This course can also be taken in a live lecture format.