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Program Overview

Provided by The Center for Legal Studies, our advanced paralegal and specialty legal courses are designed for students who have completed the online Paralegal Studies Certificate program and wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced courses will embellish your legal proficiency, which in turn should increase your salary and marketability.

Affordable, flexible, and effective legal training

Six session start dates per year

Continuously updated curricula

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Program Description

You must complete six advanced paralegal courses of your choice to earn the Advanced Paralegal Certificate. You’ll have one year from the start of your first course to complete the certificate. You may enroll in these courses individually or up to three at a time.

In addition to our Advanced Paralegal Certificate, we offer 10 online specialty legal courses to help you gain skills that are in demand in today’s market, including the popular Advanced Legal Research & Writing and Legal Nurse Consultant Training courses.

Advanced Paralegal Courses

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Advanced Legal Research

Learn advanced and specialized approaches to using legal resources as a paralegal professional.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation)

Train to develop ways to approach or participate in the conflict mediation process.

Bankruptcy Law

Study the Bankruptcy Code in depth and learn how to prepare important bankruptcy forms.

Business Law

Explore the law and practice of business organizations, plus the paralegal’s potential role in this area of law.

Constitutional Law

Get an introduction to the fundamentals of the federal constitution, including the institution of judicial review.

Criminal Law

The comprehensive online course will help you understand punishment, burden of proof and criminal defenses.

Criminal Procedure

This intensive course deals with the constitutional dimensions of criminal law and procedure.

eDiscovery

Learn basics of eDiscovery preparation, best practices for ESI collection and, finally, the review process.

Education Law

This course focuses on the laws that govern America’s public school system and home schooling.

Estate Planning

This online course explores the paralegal’s role in creating effective and enforceable wills, and trusts.

Family Law

Family law pertains to the formation and dissolution of domestic relations, including the law of marriage.

Immigration Law

Explores all significant aspects of the immigration and naturalization process in the United States.

Intellectual Property Law

This cutting-edge course provides instruction in one of the most dynamic and challenging areas of the law.

Real Property Law

Examine the system of common law property, recording acts, conveyancing, mortgaging, landlord-tenant and financing.

Victim Advocacy

This intensive online program is designed to train and qualify students to provide assistance to crime victims.

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