The program of study for the Certificate of Achievement in Paralegal/Legal Studies is ABA-approved and complies with the requirements established under current California law to become a paralegal. The Certificate Program is designed for students who already hold a college degree and wish to earn just a paralegal certificate to gain employment as a paralegal working under the supervision of an attorney.
Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
The projected number of annual completers for the Paralegal/Legal Studies certificate is 25 students. This figure is based on the number of students who have petitioned for graduation in the past three academic years.
Enrollment has been between 150-200 students each semester for the past three academic years. When the economy is down, enrollment is higher.
The Certificate Program intends to prepare students for a career as a paralegal working under the supervision of an attorney. Students are taught how to write and communicate in formats acceptable in today's law offices; how to locate and analyze the law; how to handle the ethical issues facing today's legal professionals; how to navigate through the federal and California court systems; and how to operate within a law office. This program provides practical skills in law office software and business practices as well as instruction in the areas of substantive law.
Required Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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PLS 1 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 | S1 |
PLS 2 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 | S1 |
PLS 3 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 | S2 |
PLS 4 | Litigation I | 3 | S2 |
PLS 5 | Litigation II | 3 | S3 |
PLS 6 | Law Office Management and Procedures | 3 | S4 |
Choose 12 units from the following elective courses to be taken in S3 or S4 | |
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BSL 1 - Business Law I | 3.00 |
BSL 2 - Business Law 2 | 3.00 |
PLS 7 - Corporate Law | 3.00 |
PLS 9 - Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration | 3.00 |
PLS 12 - Family Law | 3.00 |
PLS 13 - Intellectual Property | 3.00 |
PLS 14 - Immigration Law | 3.00 |
PLS 16 - Paralegal Work Experience | 1.00 - 3.00 |
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