Paralegal school training courses in Baton Rouge, LA (public, in-house or online)

The Paralegal Studies Program is offered year-round in both full and part-time formats to fit your schedule. If you attend full-time, the certificate program can be completed in one year; part-time can take up to 2.5 years. Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours. You must complete eight academic courses, a 150-hour internship, the legal ethics seminar, and court day. Beginning in the Spring 2012 semester, you must also complete a one- or two-day class in Mastering Word 2010, or you can test ...

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The Paralegal Studies program is a 24-month, 2008-clock hour training program designed to prepare the trainee to effectively and efficiently execute all the duties and responsibilities of a Legal Secretary and a Paralegal in any given legal setting. The three (3) month internship component of this curriculum provides the matriculant with practical field experience necessary to complete the training. In order to be eligible to enroll in this program, the prospective student must possess a high...

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We offer an associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies that is offered online and may be earned in as little as eight quarters. Our paralegal program
is designed to provide the student intensive legal training by encompassing a well-balanced curriculum of legal studies, general education and business skills.

The program provides a balance of legal theory and practice. Students are involved in legal research and writing, document preparation, trial
practice and general l...

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Paralegal school covers the following:
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Contract Law
Tort Law
Introduction to the Legal System
Assisting in Litigation
Legal Analysis
Legal Interviewing
Investigating
Ethics

The Paralegal certificate program at Post University prepares you to become a Paralegal. Paralegals (Legal Assistants) continue to be among the most sought after professionals. As the practice of law becomes more sophisticated, specialized, and international, men and women with advanced education in this area will be in great demand.