Program Details
Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included)
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Continuing Education
07/14/2020
This course will help you gain skills and includes soft skills training to increase workplace effectiveness. For your capstone project you will create a complete litigation file that includes a legal analysis brief, an investigative report, client interview checklist, intake memo, complaint, legal research, and interoffice memorandum of law. Upon completion of the course, you will be prepared to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam through the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). Please review the exam requirements prior to registering for this course.
Through a partnership with the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), you will also receive membership and access to NALA's Certified Paralegal (CP) Exam Review courses should you choose to take the NALA CP exam.
The voucher covers the cost to sit for the Certified Paralegal exam upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.
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Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you will need a high school diploma or GED equivalent to start a career as a paralegal. It is also recommended that you have basic computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and fundamental keyboarding skills. A strong grasp of English grammar conventions, such as spelling, punctuation, and composition, is also recommended.
To meet the eligibility requirements to sit for the NALA Certified Paralegal exam, you must meet one of the following requirements: You must have 60 semester hours, of which at least 15 hours* (225 clock hours) are from paralegal studies or hold an associate's degree in paralegal studies, or a bachelor's degree in any field, or have seven years of experience as a legal assistant under the supervision of a member of the Bar. Please review the NALA Certification Eligibility requirements before enrolling in this course.
This program is offered
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A full tuition refund may be requested up to ten calendar days from the start date indicated in the online Student Center, provided no more than 50% of the program has been completed and all materials are returned in as-new condition. No refunds are available after ten days. Contact Angela Whitaker for more information at continuing.ed@uwrf.edu or 715-425-3256.
angela.whitaker@uwrf.edu
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