Paralegal Pathway Certificate Program (WOL-550)

Duration: 6 Weeks
Credits: 4.5 Credits (126 Clock Hours)

Week 1: Legal Research Part 1: Introduction

• Interactive Professor/Student Discussion Board
• Reading Assignment: "Legal Research"
• Paralegal Skills Assignment (extra credit)

Week 2: Legal Research Part 2:  Legal Analysis

• Interactive Professor/Student Discussion
• Reading Assignments: "Introduction to Legal Analysis" and "Legal Interviewing"
• Paralegal Skills Assignment (extra credit)

Week 3: Legal Research Part 3: Litigation Assistantship

• Interactive Professor/Student Discussion Board
• Reading Assignment: "Litigation Assistantship"

Week 4: Legal Research Part 3: Legal Writing

• Interactive Professor/Student Discussion Board
• Reading Assignment: "Legal Writing"
• Paralegal Skills Assignment (extra credit)

Week 5: Special Research Project

• Hands-On Paralegal Skills Assessment: Three-Part Legal Research and Writing assignment - prepare a short memorandum.

Week 6: Introduction to the Use of Computers in the Law Office

• Interactive Professor/Student Discussion Board
• Reading Assignment: "An Introduction to the Use of Computers in a Law Office"
• Paralegal Skills Assignment (extra credit)

Week 7: Comprehensive Quiz

• The quiz is administered online through our interactive online classroom environment.

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