2008 Schedule:
Session 1 - January 7 - February 22, 2008
Session 2 - March 3 - April 18, 2008
Session 3 - April 28 - June 13, 2008
Session 4 - June 23 - August 8, 2008
Legal Investigation ($525)
This exciting course is designed to teach legal investigation to those interested in pursuing a new career and those presently working in the legal field. At the end of the course, students will be qualified to assist attorneys, paralegals, insurance companies and private businesses, as well as state and federal government agencies, in the process of civil and criminal investigation. Students will also be taught how to create a freelance investigation business.
Victim Advocacy Certificate Course ($525)
Participants are prepared to work in victim advocacy arenas, such as domestic violence shelters, crisis centers, and crisis hotlines, and with state and county governments assisting crime victims in progressing through the criminal justice system and toward successful recovery.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate Course ($525)
This intensive course is designed to train and qualify students to develop or participate in conflict mediation processes. The course focuses on both traditional and non-traditional dispute resolution options. Participants review the growth and application of settlement options in the United States. Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) is geared for all professionals who are focused on "interest-based bargaining." This course takes the mystery out of settlement processes and focuses on reaching reasonable solutions.
Legal Secretary Certificate Course ($525)
This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills and working more efficiently within the law office. Students will study such topics as: legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices and motions; filing procedures, billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation, and citation format.
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course (ONLINE format only)
These advanced classes build upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course© offered by over 1000 colleges and universities nationwide. These advanced courses are available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies with courses in specialized facets of contemporary law. Your study and concentration on substantively specific materials will enable you to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced classes will embellish your legal knowledge and skills, which in turn should increase your salary and marketability. Although completion of our Paralegal Certificate Course© provides a strong foundation, it is not a prerequisite of any of these advanced classes.
To receive a certificate, students are required to complete six Advanced Paralegal Course topics. Each course topic is offered in a seven-week online session. (Students must successfully complete the Core Requirements before they take the Advanced Paralegal Course.) More than one Advanced Paralegal Course topic may be taken during a seven-week online session and Advanced Paralegal Course topics do not have to be taken in any particular order. They are as follows. Please visit www.legalstudies.com for complete course descriptions.
Online participants should expect to spend at least 45-50 hours reading and preparing assignments and tests for each course. Participants who successfully complete six of the topics in the Advanced Paralegal Course will earn up to 24 CEU's and will receive a certificate of completion from Bellarmine University. $275/course
