The first step toward your future. In a friendly, multicultural environment, under the watchful eye of high-profile faculty and alongside young people from all over the world, you’ll learn about law, politics, international relations and economics, and you’ll discover the key role that these activities play in your life. You’ll also have a chance to experience Esade’s undergraduate teaching methodology, which is based on the development of personal skills such as leadership, teamwork, public speaking and negotiation.

For over 40 years, our Paralegal Certificate Program has prepared students like you to enter the exciting and challenging legal field as a paralegal. Obtaining a paralegal certificate from top-tier University of California, Irvine, reflects your commitment to educational excellence and appreciation for academic challenge. Our American Bar Association-approved program gives you knowledge, career preparation, and a prestigious certificate that will differentiate you in the job market.

Access to justice requires well-trained and licensed paralegals to fill the growing demand for affordable services in the legal profession. Centennial College’s Paralegal program will prepare you to excel in the field through strong theoretical and practical courses. The Law Society of Ontario accredits Centennial’s one-year (three-semester) undertaking. This graduate certificate program will make you eligible, upon successful completion of all requirements, to write the Law Society’s Paralegal licensing examination — enabling you to practice as a licensed paralegal in Ontario. Licensed paralegals may represent clients in areas such as summary conviction criminal offences, traffic violations, provincial and municipal offences, tribunals and the Ontario Small Claims Courts. The society of Upper Canada (LSUC) accredits this program. Upon completion, you will be eligible to write the mandatory LSUC licensing examination that is required to practice as a paralegal in Ontario.

The U.S. and EU form the world’s largest combined GDP, offering many legal job opportunities for those legal practitioners who have study abroad experience and international law course background. The Philadelphia and other regional legal markets are no exception, where many employers value and come to expect international legal expertise. Studying in Temple’s Rome summer program will not only increase your competency in international law but also job and networking opportunities.

We’ll go beyond textbooks and explore fascinating law cases throughout time, legal theories and overarching principles that have applied for centuries through to the present day. The perfect pre-law summer school programmes for students interested in pursuing a career in Law, our courses help you to develop the skills needed to become a solicitor or barrister and build a diverse skill set that will help you analyse complex information, write with precision and fluency and construct arguments backed by solid knowledge.

Many people are overwhelmed by the justice system and the cost of legal representation. Pursuing Diploma-in Paralegals help their clients navigate through the process and answer key questions. Licensed paralegals can also represent their clients in court. The Law Society of Ontario accredits this program.

This program prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory activities, record-keeping, and related Paralegal administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney in a law firm, public or private entity, and/or within a courtroom setting. This includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.

Paralegal Studies is an associate degree program intended to train a generalist paralegal. Graduates from the associate degree program will have a strong foundation in the areas of legal research and writing, contracts, torts, criminal law and property law.

The paralegal program is intended to prepare students for employment as paralegals in both the private and public sectors following graduation. The American Bar Association (ABA) By-Laws Section 21.12 uses the terms paralegal and legal assistant interchangeably referring to persons who, although not members of the legal profession, are qualified through education, training, or work experience and are employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, governmental agency, or other entity in a capacity or function which involves the performance, under the direction and supervision of an attorney, of specifically delegated substantive legal work.

The Paralegal Preferred Pro-Certificate is designed for those who already possess an Associate or Bachelor’s degree and wish to enter the profession, or if already employed in the legal field, to enhance their career potential.

Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T) The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T in Administration of Justice) is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Administration of Justice. The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T in Administration of Justice) is an innovative social science program that emphasizes critical thinking about corrections, crime and delinquency, legal studies, and working with diverse communities. This multidisciplinary program explores the connections between law, crime, and justice.

There is a growing need for trained paralegals who know substantive law and administrative procedures required by the law and the court systems. The paralegal performs various legal tasks under the supervision of attorneys, including conducting legal research and drafting legal documents. Paralegals provide staff support for attorneys in a law office or in a legal setting. Many of these tasks are done by attorneys; however, under the law, they could be provided by paralegals under the supervision of an attorney. The Associate in Arts degree in Paralegal Studies will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the Major course requirements and the General Education requirements.

Using case studies and real-life examples, this free course will give you a strong understanding of the legal system. This free online course in Diploma in Legal Studies will provide you with simple definitions and clear explanations of important legal concepts, different types of laws, and how laws are created.

This course gives non-law graduates an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks of their professional fields.

This course of study is designed to prepare students for a career in law (i.e. legal assistant, court reporter) or a law enforcement-related field and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Law, Criminal Justice or related fields and/or to qualify for admission to law school.