The field of law is challenging, rewarding, and intellectually stimulating and paralegals are at the forefront of this burgeoning profession. Employment for paralegals and legal assistants is projected to increase 27 percent or more through 2014.
This intensive, nationally acclaimed program is designed for beginning as well as advanced legal workers. Students will be trained to assist trial attorneys, interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of the law in which legal assistants are most in demand. There are no prerequisites, but students will be expected to complete a significant amount of homework for each weekend session.
This program will help students increase their office's efficiency, productivity, and billable hours as well as learn new marketable job skills. Successful graduates will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Canisius College. To receive a Certificate, students must pass six quizzes, successfully complete five legal document writing assignments, and attend at least 80% of the classes.
For more information call 716-888-8490. Click here for full brochure (.PDF).
Tuition: $1,189 (does not include textbooks)
Course Outline
Week 1: Legal Terminology, Documents, Ethics, and the Litigation Process
Week 2: Introduction to the Evidentiary Predicate
Week 3: Identifying Relevant Authority
Week 4: Introduction to Legal Research
Week 5: Legal Research Practice and Document Preparation
Week 6: Legal Writing and Appellate Rules
Required Text:
Introduction to Paralegalism, 7th edition, by William Statsky, ISBN:1-4354-0006-2; Paralegal Certificate Course© Work book, by Margaret J. Kirk, ISBN: 978-0-165-333-56-4; and Paralegal Career for Dummies, both by Scott and Lisa Hatch, ISBN:0-471-79956-4; Uniform System of Citation, most recent edition, ISBN:9780615361161; Sample Pages: Illustrations of Organization and Research Techniques in west Group Publications, most recent edition, ISBN:0-314-26040-4; Federal Civil Rules Booklet, most recent edition, ISBN: 0-977-3729-1X.
Westlaw Legal Research access is required for the live lecture format.
Highly Recommended Legal Resources:
Blacks Law Dictionary, 3rd pocket edition
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
All textbooks and resources, including WESTLAW access, are available for purchase from The Center for Legal Studies by calling 1-800-522-7737 or by accessing the secure online order form at http://www.legalstudies.com.
Books ordered from The Center for Legal Studies during the week immediately prior to the beginning of class may incur an additional FEDEX shipping fee to assure timely receipt.
- February 11 - March 25, 2012 (No class on March 17 & 18)
Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at:
Canisius College
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
- Parking permits and room location are mailed 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Tuition Assistance
Qualified candidates can contact:
Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Development Consortium, Inc.
Employment and Training services
77 Goodell Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
For more information call (716) 856-5627.
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