Legal Assistant school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Students in the Institute for Paralegal Studies pursue a program of study approved by the American Bar Association and leading to a Certificate in Paralegal Studies. A total of 12 courses (24 credit hours) must be successfully completed to earn this certificate.

Our faculty and staff are qualified professionals experienced in the use of paralegals and committed to their education and promotion as essential members of the legal community. They impose rigorous standards on students to prep...

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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.

The Bachelor of Science Degree program with a Legal Assistant Major is designed to prepare you with the skills necessary for entry-level positions as part of a legal team in law firms, banks, savings and loan associations, government agencies, insurance companies and title companies. The Legal Assistant works under the supervision of an attorney and assumes part of the attorney’s workload. The Legal Assistant Bachelor program is designed to give you the opportunity to select from a range of...

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