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Paralegal - Lakeland

Program Info

Paralegal Program 

 

Join a profession that is expected to grow much faster than the average* among employment for all industries. There is a growing need for paralegals in the legal profession.

 

You can learn about the necessary tools to provide vital assistance to lawyers, clients and courts.

 

Paralegal Class Training

 

The paralegal program prepares you to perform duties such as:

 

  • Researching legal issues
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Preparing pleadings
  • Summarizing documents
  • Organizing trial notebooks
  • Interviewing client

You can learn fundamental knowledge about the formation of contracts, breach of contracts, and remedies for the breach of contracts. Become familiar with the terminology, policies and procedures applied to: estate planning, wills, trusts, estate taxes, estate sales, and joint tenancy.

 

Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.

 

*Adapted from the Professional and Related Occupations - [http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm#outlook] Paralegals and Legal Assistants section of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Your own hard work, professional attitude and demeanor, experience, and local market factors may impact personal employment opportunities.

The Lakeland campus offers Night Classes for the Paralegal program.
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* Schedules subject to change. Please contact the campus for current schedule.

     
 

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