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Paralegal Professional uses real-world examples to cover all the topics a student needs to know to prepare for their paralegal career. Topics covered include career development, ethics and professional responsibility, pretrial preparation, trial proceedings, and legal interviewing and investigation. Learn guidelines for performing legal research and analysis and standards for legal communications and writing. Take the steps to develop your Paralegal career today!
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the job description and classifications of the paralegal profession
- Define law ethics, the categories of law, and the court system
- List the steps involved in trial and pretrial procedures
- Recall techniques for effective legal research and analysis
- Recognize guidelines for legal writing and communications
Paralegal Professional Module 1
The Paralegal Career
- What is a Paralegal?
- Paralegal Skills & Attributes
- Career Opportunities
- Planning Your Career
- Marketing Your Skills
Paralegal Professional Module 2
Law Office and Ethics
- Organizational Structure of Law Firms
- Law Office Management and Personnel
- Filing Procedures
- Law Office Culture and Politics
- Regulations of Attorneys
- Unauthorized Practice of Law
Paralegal Professional Module 3
Sources of American Law
- Framework of American Law
- Case Law and Common Law Tradition
- Constitutional Law
- Statutory Law
- Administrative Law
- National and International Law
Paralegal Professional Module 4
The Court System
- Judicial Requirements
- State Court Systems
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Jurisdiction of Federal Courts
- Jurisdiction of Cyberspace
- Trial Courts
- Arbitration
Paralegal Professional Module 5
Legal Analysis
- Researching Case Law
- Defining the Issue
- Finding Relevant Cases
- Annotations: American Law Reports
- Analyzing Case Law
- Analyzing Statutory Law
Paralegal Professional Module 6
Online Legal Research and Writing
- Legal Resources on the Internet
- Conducting Online Research
- Online Research Strategies
- Writing Assignments
- Legal Correspondence
- Legal Memorandum
Paralegal Professional Module 7
Civil Litigation
- Pretrial Settlements
- Procedural Requirements
- Preliminaries
- Pleadings
- Discovery Tools
- Electronic Evidence
- Pretrial Motions
- Interviews and Investigations
Paralegal Professional Module 8
Trial Procedures and Criminal Law
- Preparing for Trial
- Jury Selection
- Posttrial Motions and Procedures
- Enforcing the Law
- Elements of Criminal Liability
- Types of Crime
- Prosecution
Paralegal Professional Module 9
Elements of Law
- Basis of Tort Law
- Negligence
- Cyber Torts
- Consumer Law
- Sales Contracts and Warranties
- Contract Performance and Remedies
- Intellectual Property Law
Paralegal Professional Module 10
Real Property and Insurance Law
- Real Property
- Leases
- Transfer and Sale of Real Property
- Insurance Law
- Insurance Interest
- Self-Insurance
- Insurance Contract
Paralegal Professional Module 11
Family and Employment Law
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates
- Marriage Requirements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Forms of Business Organization
- Agency Law
- Employment Law
Paralegal Professional Module 12
Bankruptcy and Environmental Law
- Bankruptcy Law
- Bankruptcy Courts
- Liquidation Proceedings
- Individual Repayment Plans
- Environmental Law
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Paralegal Professional course, students will be prepared, in part, to sit for the NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) certification exam to become a Certified Paralegal (CP).
MUST fulfill additional requirements per NALA to sit for the exam.
Per NALA: 4-year degree (any field) and meet the 225-hour NALA requirement. Must achieve 900 clock hours in substantive legal courses without a bachelor's degree to sit for certification exam. 225 clock hours of substantive legal courses will be considered with a bachelor's degree. If you need more hours please see our other legal courses.
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player