Paralegal
This rigorous program is designed to prepare participants with essential skills needed to become professional paralegals. Participants will learn the essentials of legal terminology, ethics, research, and writing before advancing to substantive law courses of family law, criminal, and civil law, real estate, probate, bankruptcy and employment law.
Required Courses:
Legal Terminology
15 Hours | $295
Legal Ethics
15 Hours | $295
Employment Law
15 Hours | $295
Paralegal Career Preparation
15 Hours | $295
Civil Law and Advanced Civil Discovery
30 Hours | $595
Trial Preparation and Technology in the Law Office
30 Hours | $595
Legal Research and Writing
48 Hours | $895
Family Law
15 Hours | $295
Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals
15 Hours | $295
Texas Real Estate Law for Paralegals
15 Hours | $295
Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals
15 Hours | $295
Texas Probate Law for Paralegals
15 Hours | $295
Total Program Cost: $4790* (Includes $50.00 Certificate Fee)
Upon completion of the program, participants must complete the Paralegal Certificate Request Form, submit it to the Continuing Education office and pay the $50.00 processing fee.
Click on the courses below for course description and further details.
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| Course Name | Meets | Begins | Ends | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Scene Technician - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 05/21/24 | 05/30/24 | 495.00 |
| Crime Scene Technician - LIVE WEBCAST | Tu & Th : 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 08/13/24 | 08/22/24 | 495.00 |
| Employment Law | Th : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | 05/02/24 | 07/11/24 | 295.00 |
| Civil Law & Advanced Civil Discovery for Paralegals | Th : 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 07/25/24 | 09/26/24 | 595.00 |
| Paralegal Career Preparation | Th : 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 05/02/24 | 07/11/24 | 295.00 |
| Legal Assistant Certificate | M, Tu, W & Th : 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 07/08/24 | 07/31/24 | 1795.00 |
| Legal Research & Writing | Sa : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 11/02/24 | 12/14/24 | 895.00 |
| Family Law | W : 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | 01/08/25 | 03/19/25 | 295.00 |
| Trial Preparation & Technology in the Law Office | Th : 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | 10/10/24 | 12/19/24 | 595.00 |
| Criminal Law and Procedure for Paralegals | W : 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | 01/08/25 | 03/19/25 | 295.00 |
Click the course Title link for more information.
| Title | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace Law Essentials Value Suite | Online | 199.00 |
| Certified Paralegal | Online | 2495.00 |
| Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included) | Online | 2695.00 |
| Legal Terminology | Online | 229.00 |
| Immigration Court Interpreter - Spanish/English | Online | 2395.00 |
| Legal Transcriptionist | Online | 995.00 |
| Digital Court Reporting with Legal Transcription | Online | 1595.00 |
| Certified Legal Secretary | Online | 2295.00 |
| Event Law | Online | 1595.00 |
| Federal Court Interpreter | Online | 2395.00 |
| Court Interpreter (Spanish/English) | Online | 2395.00 |
| Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) - Voucher Included | Online | 2895.00 |
| Certificate in Mediation and Arbitration | Online | 3695.00 |
| Certificate in Family Mediation | Online | 3895.00 |
| Certificate in Healthcare and Eldercare | Online | 3895.00 |
| Certificate in Mediation and Restorative Justice | Online | 3895.00 |
| Bankruptcy Law | Online | 179.00 |
| Probate Law and Estate Planning | Online | 199.00 |
| Real Estate Law | Online | 179.00 |
| Certified Paralegal | Online | 3995.00 |
| Certified Paralegal | Online | 3395.00 |
These courses may be offered at a future date. Click the course Title link for more information.
