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Paralegal
Studies (12 months)
This course combines legal
and office training for those interested in the legal profession.
It offers the same
Business Office Technology (called “BOT” for short) hands-on
training in all aspects of today’s highly skilled office
occupations. It includes
certification opportunities in Microsoft® Word, Excel, Access,
Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows VistaTM. (more
info here).
In addition to four days
of class in BOT, Paralegals meet one to two additional nights and receive
additional training in core legal subjects such as:
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The
Court System (State & Federal)
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Contracts
·
Torts
·
Civil
& Criminal Law
·
Property
Additionally, students are
trained in the fundamentals of legal research and writing including:
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Westlaw
& Lexis computer based research
·
Legal
precedent and case law
·
Internet
resources
·
Case
reading and brief writing
Plus, third semester
students who have successfully mastered the two prior semesters are invited
to participate in an externship program where students obtain their last
semesters credit hours working in a legally related office for some real
world experience!
This experience very often
results in job placement opportunities!
The Paralegal Section is
taught by a long time practicing attorney!
For more
information contact Instructor George McCarthy via e-mail here!
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