Legal Assistant school training courses in Columbus, OH (public, in-house or online)

Due to the explosive growth of legal services now being requested in all sectors of our economy, there is a continuous demand for well-trained personnel in all facets of the legal assisting process. The need for paralegal assistants is so great that it is estimated that one paralegal will assist every three or four attorneys, and, in some areas of practice, such as corporate legal departments, there will be one paralegal hired for every attorney.

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If you like writing, research and problem-solving, you’ll love a career as a paralegal. Our paralegal program provides students with the wide variety of skills needed to handle duties such as performing legal research, drafting legal correspondensce, interviewing clients and managing trial exhibits. Courses are taught by attorneys who are experienced in the subject matter and familiar with the important role paralegals play as members of the legal team.
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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
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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.