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Berkeley Global
Study the foundational paralegal qualities most sought by attorneys and law firms. Learn various aspects of paralegal skills, including legal terminology; court structures and procedures; legal ethics; evidence; investigation; interviewing; formal discovery methods and procedures; legal research, analysis and writing; and other subjects relevant to becoming a qualified paralegal.
Course Outline
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Course Objective
- Acquire the necessary foundational skills to enroll in Part II
What You Learn
- Civil law terminology
- Criminal law terminology
- California and Federal Court structures
- Legal ethics
- Evidence (physical, oral, direct, circumstantial) and admissibility
- Law office investigation
- Legal interviewing
- State and Federal case law citations, State and Federal statutory citations
- Trial preparation: trial notebooks, preparation of exhibits, process of arbitration
- Job-hunting techniques and résumé preparation
How You'll Learn
- Online
- Textbook
- Internet-based educational support on the ParalegalSpace Website (lecture notes, audio commentary, exercises, paralegal perspectives, writing labs, citation labs, research labs, analysis commentary, review and mock exams)
- Hypothetical client case used as the basis for all legal research and writing assignments
Is This Course Right for Me?
This course is for students who are interested in becoming paralegals, those who could benefit from a practical understanding of the legal representative process, or for anyone who needs to understand the foundational essentials of paralegal studies. This course could also be beneficial for those considering law school.
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Spring 2025 enrollment opens on October 21!