Paralegal Litigation Certificate Program

The Paralegal Litigation Certificate Program is designed to meet the needs of working adults by offering classes on weekends.

This program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to begin a career as a paralegal in a professional environment. Students earn their Paralegal certificate in as little as 3 months. Classes meet for six weekends, every other weekend for a total of 84 hours.

Curriculum:  (For a complete Syllabus) click here.

Foundations of the Law   Legal Terminology   Overview of a Lawsuit The Litigation Process   Legal Interviewing and Investigation   Discovery   Ethics Legal Analysis   Analysis of Statutory Law   Analysis of Case Law Legal Writing   Memorandum of Law Legal Research   Finding Statutory Law   Finding Case Law Post Judgment and Professional Development   The Appeal Process    Enforcement of Judgments   Assessing your Skills

Prerequisites:
A high school diploma and basic computer skills are required.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
You must receive a passing grade on all quizzes, homework assignments, and the final exam. In addition, you must attend 10 of the 12 classes. (We strongly encourage you to attend all classes due to the amount of material covered in each.) Failure to meet these requirements may result in an incomplete or failing grade.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
One CEU is awarded for each 10 contact hours of instruction. The Paralegal Litigation Certificate Program meets for 84 hours, thereby awarding successful students 8.4 CEUs. Your final transcript will be permanently maintained by the Center for Continuing Studies.

Registration, Date, Fee, Time and Place Information

Click here for fee, dates, time, place and to register for this course. 

Financial Assistance in the form of a college loan is available. Visit SallieMae.com or call 1-877-834-9851 and ask about the career education loan.

• Michael Cartier, J.D., Masters & Puhlick, LLC
• Elizabeth Fairbanks Flynn, J.D., Leighton, Katz & Drapeau
• Victor Lampasso, J.D., Administrative Law Judge, New York City Dept. of Finance
• Marie-Louise Villar, J.D.
• Martin Rader, J.D., Pinney, Payne, PC
• Lisa Terenzio, J.D., Education Advocate, Parent to Parent of New York
• Mary M. Puhlick, J.D., Masters & Puhlick, LLC

Textbook Information:
Textbook information will accompany your enrollment confirmation.

Refund Policy:
Cancellations made before the start of the program will receive a full refund minus a $35.00 processing fee. Cancellations received after the first weekend will receive no refund.