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Evening Generalist Program

Available to both graduates and undergraduates*, this ten month course is ideal for candidates who are working full time and are seeking a career change or advancement. This course provides a brief overview of seven different areas of law.

                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                         

Upcoming Start Dates:

Summer 2012: May 29, 2012-April 26, 2013

Fall 2012: September 18, 2012-August 22, 2013

Spring 2013: January 29, 2013-December 19, 2013


 

 

COURSES
Legal Research
45 hours
Civil Litigation
45 hours
Corporations
33 hours
Estates, Trusts and Wills
33 hours
Criminal Law
33 hours
Family Law
33 hours
Real Estate
33 hours
Bankruptcy
30 hours
Computers in the Legal Field
36 hours
TOTAL
321 hours

 

*Undergraduates enrolled in the evening programs are required to complete the following course in addition to those listed above:

• Fundamental Legal Studies 54 hours
This course, which is designed to supplement the writing component of Legal Research, utilizes lectures, in-class assignments and “workshop” tutorials and discussions to strengthen students’ legal writing skills. There will also be a discussion of legal interviewing skills and how information obtained from client and witness interviews can be used as a building block for legal proceedings with consideration for ethical issues faced by paralegals.

 

I attended the evening generalist program while working full-time.  In less than a year of condensed study, I gained a solid foundation on which to base my career as a paralegal.  Currently, I am employed as a corporate paralegal.  Each day I build upon what I learned in the program.  I am grateful for the excellent training I received.“ Nicki Spritzer , Paralegal , Islands Restaurants, L.P.