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Paralegal (BS) - Brandon
Program Info
paralegal program
graduates of the bachelor of science in paralegal program are prepared, under the direction of an attorney, to interview, gather, review, and analyze factual situations; research the law; prepare and interpret legal documents; and conduct day-to-day operations of a legal office.
you will gain the necessary tools to provide vital assistance to lawyers, clients and courts.
paralegal class training
the bachelor paralegal degree program provides training in:
- criminal procedure and the constitution
- legal research and writing
- civil litigation
- torts
- contract law
- wills, trusts, and probate
- family law
- law office management
- civil procedure
- international law
- rules of evidence
- advanced tort law
- legal ethics and social responsibility
- bankruptcy
- real estate law
- environmental law
- elder law
- employment law
- law and medicine
you'll learn fundamental knowledge about the formation of contracts, breach of contracts, and remedies for the breach of contracts.
you’ll also become familiar with the terminology, policies and procedures applied to: estate planning, wills, trusts, estate taxes, estate sales, and joint tenancy.
paralegal career opportunities
some career opportunities include:
- legal secretary
- litigation secretary
- executive assistant
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. The Phoenix and Mesa ground campuses of Everest College Phoenix are the only Everest campuses offering an ABA approved paralegal program. ABA approved programs are not offered in an online format.
