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Paralegal Certificates of Completion
UCSC Extension Program Contact
Business and Management Department, (408) 861-3860,
or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
Program Overview
We offer The Center for Legal Studies’ nationally
acclaimed paralegal training online. Our comprehensive
two-course sequence is designed for maximum
efficiency of instruction and will prepare you for
employment as a paralegal in the State of California.
Program Requirements
You must complete both the paralegal core courses
and the advanced paralegal courses to meet the
requirements for California Business and Profession
Code 6450.
Online Courses
The total number of class hours is comparable to
classroom instruction offered elsewhere. Students
are expected to complete an average of 15 hours
of homework outside of class sessions.
• Core Paralegal Certificate Course
• Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course
2012 Session Dates
Online courses are held during two, seven-week sessions.
The dates below reflect the available start dates for
each 14-week course. End dates vary depending on
when a student commences instruction.
• 2012 Session 2: March 5–April 20
• 2012 Session 3: April 30–June 15
• 2012 Session 4: June 25–August 10
• 2012 Session 5: August 20–October 5
• 2012 Session 6: October 15–November 30
Note(s): Students will be required to purchase the
Westlaw ® access for this course directly from The Center
for Legal Studies. The Center will send students logon
information on the day the session begins.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Curriculum Details
For curriculum details, textbooks, Westlaw
access and syllabus, visit the CLS Web site at
www.legalstudies.com, call (800) 522-7737
or e-mail info@legalstudies.com.
Course Fee
No courses offered in conjunction with
The Center for Legal Studies qualify for early
enrollment discounts, other discounts, gift
certificates or comps.
For Additional Information
UCSC Extension Program Contact: Business
and Management Department, (408) 861-3860,
or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.
Refund/Transfer Policy
Students are subject to UCSC Extension policies
and pay the fees associated with the policies.
For our enrollment policies, please see page 92.
Certificate of Completion
Paralegal Core Course
Paralegal Core Certificate Course
LGST.803. (9.0 CEUs)
Our core Paralegal curriculum is a 14-week intensive,
nationally acclaimed program designed for beginning
as well as advanced legal workers. The instruction is
practice-oriented and relates to those areas of law
in which paralegals are the most in demand:
• Legal terminology, documents, ethics, and the
litigation process
• Introduction to the evidentiary predicate, which covers
the rules of evidence and civil procedure
• Identification of relevant authority
• Introduction to legal research practice, which covers
research techniques for use in legal memoranda,
motions, and briefs
• Legal research practice, which emphasizes shepardizing
statutes, case law, and the use of computerized legal
research terminal (Research assignments will be
discussed and critiqued, and the West Key Number
System ® will be reviewed thoroughly)
• Legal writing and appellate procedure, which
concentrates on the preparation and critique of legal
memoranda, including an interoffice memorandum
of law and an appellate brief
The subject material for this course is broken down into
two, seven-week modules: Paralegal I and Paralegal II.
The course fee includes both sessions. At the conclusion
of Paralegal I, students will be asked to “enroll”
for the second session (Paralegal II). Registration for
Paralegal II is done through The Center for Legal Studies
and not UCSC Extension.
Students will be required to purchase Westlaw ®
access for Paralegal 2 directly from The Center for Legal
Studies. The Center for Legal Studies will send student
logon information on the first day of class.
Each section listed below is for the entire
two-part program.
ONLINE, March 5–June 15.
Fee: $1189 (fee is for Paralegal I and II).
Discounts do not apply to this course.
To enroll, use Section Number 0710.(049)
ONLINE, April 30–August 10.
Fee: $1189 (fee is for Paralegal I and II).
Discounts do not apply to this course.
To enroll, use Section Number 0710.(050)
Certificate of Completion
Advanced Paralegal Course
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course
LGST.809. (27.0 ceus)
In this challenging course designed to meet the requirements
of California Business and Professions Code §6450,
participants choose six of the following topics: Advanced
Legal Research; Bankruptcy Law; Business Law and
Practices; Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties; Criminal
Law; Criminal Procedure; Education Law; Estate Planning:
Probate, Wills, and Trusts; Family Law; Immigration Law;
Intellectual Property; Mediation and Other Forms of ADR;
Real Property Law; Victim Advocacy; and Water Law.
Prerequisite(s): “Paralegal Core Certificate Course.”
ONLINE, March 5–June 15.
Fee: $1650 (fee is for entire course).
Discounts do not apply to this course.
To enroll, use Section Number 5827.(048)
ONLINE, April 30–August 10.
Fee: $1650 (fee is for entire course).
Discounts do not apply to this course.
To enroll, use Section Number 5827.(049)
“I feel so fortunate to have completed
the UCSC Extension certificate
program and found a job quickly…
The Center for Legal Studies program
offered through UCSC Extension
thoroughly prepared me for the
opportunity I now enjoy. I just wanted
to pass along my positive experience
and thank you for keeping me apprised
of this and future employment
opportunities.”
—Suzanne Rosen
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Enroll on our Web site with a credit card. It’s the fastest, easiest way to get started. Visit ucsc-extension.edu.