The Santa Rosa Junior College Paralegal Studies Certificate is a program for students seeking employment in the legal field and in business. The curriculum blends an understanding of legal theory and practical skills, based on actual paralegal job responsibilities. Classes are taught by practicing attorneys and paralegals primarily online in either synchronous or asynchronous formats.
The guiding principles of the program are two-fold: to offer a curriculum that teaches the practical applications of legal theory and to advance the paralegal profession by offering a rigorous course of study that develops resourceful legal problem solvers. By completing this program, students will have met the educational requirements for paralegals as stated in the California Business and Professions Code, commencing with section 6450.
15-20 annually
1. Locate statutes and case law by researching legal issues;
2. Compose legal documents and complete mandated legal court forms;
3. Apply learned critical thinking and analytical skills to client matters;
4. Compile and organize materials efficiently for trials;
5. Interview witnesses and conduct investigations on the behalf of clients; and
6. Complete specific, substantive tasks as delegated by the supervising attorney
This certificate provides a school-to- career path to those students who already possess a post-secondary degree in another discipline or those students who are seeking a Paralegal Certificate and not an AA in Paralegal Studies. Being able to complete the Paralegal core courses and go to work will allow more completers in a timely fashion. Students have the option to continue on and receive an AA in Paralegal Studies.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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PLS 50 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3.0 | S1 |
PLS 51 | Legal Research | 3.0 | S1 |
PLS 52 | Legal Writing | 3.0 | S2 |
PLS 53 | Civil Procedure: Pleadings | 3.0 | S3 |
PLS 54 | Civil Procedure: Discovery | 3.0 | S4 |
PLS 55 | Legal Ethics | 2.0 | S3 |
PLS 56 | Civil Litigation and Discovery Practices and Procedures | 3.0 | S2 |
PLS 57 | Legal Professions | 1.0 | S3 |
BGN 71 | Business English Grammar | 3.0 | S1 |
CS 60.11A | Microsoft Word Part 1 | 1.5 | S2 |
CS 61.11A | Microsoft Excel Part 1 | 1.5 | S2 |
Elective Options | need 7 units | ||
BAD 18 | The Legal Environment of Business | 3.0 | |
RE 55 | Legal Aspects of Real Estate | 3.0 | |
HR 61 | Human Resource Employment Law | 1.5 | |
PLS 60 | Legal Calendaring | 1.0 | |
PLS 64 | The American Jury System | 1.0 | |
BAD 62 | Intellectual Property Law | 3.0 | |
PLS 62 | Torts | 3.0 | |
PLS 63 | Contracts | 3.0 | |
PLS 65 | Technology in the Law Office | 3.0 | |
PLS 66 | Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning | 3.0 | |
PLS 67 | Family Law | 3.0 | |
WEOC 99i | Internship Occupational Work Experience | 0.5-8.0 |
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