Legal Assistant Paralegal Training - Stratford Career Institute

Students who live outside the United States and Canada may enroll by making a single payment of $499.00 (US Dollars).

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Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Course Summary

Stratford's Legal Assistant/Paralegal course is a career-focused course designed to help students take the first step toward a supportive career in the legal system.

Legal assistants are an essential part of nearly every legal team. They are generally well-organized and have a genuine interest in the law.

Instruction begins with exploration of the modern law office and quickly moves on to civil litigation, criminal procedure and foundations of law. Upon completion, students should have a valid understanding of the important role a legal assistant/paralegal play in today�s law offices and courtrooms.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median annual salary for legal assistants/paralegals is $59,200. The number of jobs is projected to increase by 4%.*

Course Outline

Becoming a Paralegal
� The Law Office Setting
� Duties of the Paralegal
� The Court System
� The Role of the Paralegal
� The Discovery Process
� The Framework of a Lawsuit
� Real Estate Law
� Medical Records
� Legal Research
� The Paralegal

Civil Litigation and the Paralegal
� Civil Litigation Law Firms
� The Framework of a Civil Lawsuit
� Negligence and its Defense
� The Discovery Process
� Expert Witnesses and Trial Preparation
� From Initial Case Development to Trial Technology
� Trial Evidence
� Settlement
� Post Trial Motions and Appeals

Criminal Procedure
� Court Systems in the United States
� Constitutional Law
� The Anatomy of a Criminal Prosecution
� Elements of a Crime
� Statutory Law: From Introduction Through Analysis
� Defenses
� Victims of Crime
� Criminal Trials and Evidence
� Post-Conviction Issues
� The First Amendment

Master Legal Writing in Use
� Simple Letters and Key Considerations
� Standard Formal Phrases for Letters and Emails
� Legalese
� Explaining Processes with Signposting Language
� Explaining Advantages and Disadvantages in an Email
� Letters of Advice
� Memos: Language and Style of a Memo
� A Formal Legal Memorandum
� Informative Memos
� Contract Language
� Common Basic Structure of a Commercial Contract
� Exclusion and Limitation Clauses
� Explaining Legal Terminology to Clients
� Conditions in Legal English
� The Passive Voice
� Responding to Client Email Request for Case Status

The titles �Legal Assistant� and �Paralegal� can be used interchangeably. The preferred title depends on the area in which you reside.

This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular state licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships. One or more of the course subjects/textbooks may vary as courses are updated.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Paralegals and Legal Assistants

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"I now understand the finer points of the law. I really enjoyed the course and the new things I've learned."

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