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Duration
2 Years
Tuition
$14,116
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1968
Scholarships
yes
Paralegal Diploma graduates work in law firms, corporations and government agencies under the supervision of a lawyer performing interesting and rewarding substantive and procedural legal work.
This program can be completed in two years and is designed for students who have already completed a minimum of two years of post-secondary education or equivalent learning experience.
In the program, students will learn substantive law, procedural law and legal skills courses and students are required to complete a six-month paid practicum at the end of their studies.
What You’ll Learn
- Demonstrate the ability to examine various legal problems by identifying appropriate areas of the law and sources to consult in commencing the process of legal analysis.
- Demonstrate competence in researching legislation, case law and other secondary legal materials.
- Summarize legal research findings in appropriate legal formats with clear and compelling analysis and conclusions.
- Demonstrate competence in effective communication in legally relevant contexts such as presentations of case summaries, interviewing clients, and group presentations.
- Prepare, draft and produce legal documents, including pleadings and other court documents, wills, corporate documents, or real estate documents.
- Demonstrate an awareness of and ability to identify legal issues in a broad range of areas through an exposure to a variety of legal subjects.
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