PARALEGAL SYLLABUS
This Online Paralegal Training – Legal Assistant Program provides the most effective way to start the process of becoming a paralegal (also known as “legal assistant”). This state-of-the-art home training program will provide the foundation for that career. The first section contains the “all about the law” information, and the second focuses on law specialties, complete with samples of pleadings, formats, and citations. It is designed to teach the functions and processes of institutions in the U.S. legal system, roles and issues in the field, and selected specialties of law. It discusses employment opportunities and provides dozens of websites for research purposes to enhance your educational skills on-line and build your own personal Cybrary. It covers issues relevant to the profession, an overview of American Law, court systems, litigation. The course contains information on how to do interviews (interrogations), legal writing, research, use citations and prepare the documents required. Since the Internet has become a major resource to the profession, hundreds of sites are provided for references and research projects both in the course and for future use in the profession. It reviews English grammar and provides all the typing rules, complete with the captions for different types of courts and actions.

Course Description:
This paralegal training course focuses on the legal concepts, procedures, and skills that are used in a wide variety of legal environments. It is designed to teach the functions and processes of institutions in the U.S. legal system, roles and issues in the paralegal field, legal ethics, and selected specialties of law.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the responsibilities and career possibilities of a paralegal.
• Relate the development of the U.S. Constitution and statutory and administrative law.
• Explain jurisdictional determination of cases.
• Differentiate substantive and procedural law.
• Analyze the process and procedures of a lawsuit, including pleading, discovery, and litigation process.
• Discuss ethical considerations or concerns in relation to the legal team, client relations, and billing/fees.
• Clarify the importance of good interviewing techniques to focus, test, and expand on initial information.
• Apply rules of English grammar to legal writing.
• Examine the structure of opinions and properly research and analyze cases.

Course Outline:

VOLUME I

Orientation and Introduction
1: The Profession
• Introduction
• What You Will Need for the Course
• What is a Paralegal?
• Paralegal Functions
• Paralegal Employment
• Career Opportunities
• Personal Assets and Skills
• Education
• Regulation, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• Licensing

2: The Law
• Introduction
• The Origins of American Law
• Case Law and Common Law Tradition
• U.S. Constitution – The Law of the Land

3: The Court System
• Jurisdiction
• Venue
• Standing to Sue
• Judicial Procedures
• Choosing a Court
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Selection Process
• On‐line Research Assignment

4: Civil Litigation
• Substantive and Procedural Law
• Commencement of a Lawsuit
• Early Stages of a Suit
• Middle Stages of Suit
• The Trial – Last Stage of the Lawsuit
• Internet Research on Court Trials

5: The Law Office

• Overview ‐ Types of Law Offices
• The Legal Team
• Code of Ethics – Client Relationships
• Billing
• Marketing
• Policies and Procedures
• Document Maintenance and File Systems
• Law Libraries / References
• Special Assignment

6: Interview and Investigation

• Interviewing
• Litigation Review
• Preparation and Techniques
• Investigation

7: Legal Writing
• English Grammar 101
• Nouns
• Possessive Nouns
• Abbreviations
• Verbs
• Verb and Subject Agreement
• Contractions
• Homonyms or Confusing Words
• Punctuation
• Exercises in Grammar
• Latin – Language Origins and Adaptations ‐ Etymology
• Writing
• Effective Brief Writing
• Dictation, Word Processing & File Organization
• Typing Rules
• Electronic Files

VOLUME II – LAW SPECIALTY

1: Bankruptcy
• Overview
• Filing for Bankruptcy
• Types of Bankruptcy
• The Current System
• Dismissal
• Liquidation
• Wage Earner
• Chapter 7 v 13 Options
• Trustee
• Exemptions

2: Business Law
• Commercial Law
• Consumer Law
• Business Organization
• Business Client Representation
• Formal Structure and Forms
• Intellectual Property

3: Contract Law
• Contract Definition
• Classification of Contracts

4: Family Law
• Family Law Introduction
• Marriage Formalities
• Annulment
• Breach of Promise
• Spousal Separation
• Divorce or Dissolution
• Divorce Process
• Child Support and Custody

5: Torts & Tortfeasors
• Introduction – Tort Elements
• Intentional Torts
• Negligence & Product Liability

6: Litigation
• Civil Litigation Processes

7: Criminal Law
• Overview
• The Process

8: Real Estate Law
• General Description
• Title
• Deeds
• Mortgages
• Recording
• Real Estate Sales & Related Contracts
• Landlords and Tenants

9: Wills and Trusts
• Traditional & Living Wills
• Trusts
• Wills
• Bankruptcy Law
• Includes hundreds of practice questions to build knowledge and experience.

CITATION WORKBOOK

Citation
• Terminology
• Shepardizing
• Formatting
• Basics
• Purposes, Principles and Mastery
• Changing Nature of the Source Media
• Who Sets the Standards and Rules
• Electronic Source Citation
Citing
• Judicial Opinions
• Constitution, Statutes & Similar Citation
• Regulations, Agency and Executive
• Arbitration Decisions
• Court Rules, Book Citations

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