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Paralegal/Legal Secretary Degree Courses

Training Classes Help Students Prepare for a Legal Career

Associate in Specialized Business Degree
18 months (day program); 24 months (evening program)

The Paralegal Associate in Specialized Business school degree program provides school students with the highest quality education, preparing them for the realities of law practice through intensive, practical, hands-on courses and expansive classes. Graduates of this training program are problem solvers, identifying client needs and locating, through research and investigation, suitable resources that can be applied, under attorney supervision, to a satisfactory resolution.

The Paralegal Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program includes a mandatory externship actively supported by private law offices, as well as governmental and non-profit agencies.

Course Training Objectives

From degree to paycheck, an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies is reported to be the type of school education that offers the best return on one’s tuition dollar. In many cases, Paralegals are taking on more tasks previously reserved for attorneys. Graduates of the Paralegal/Legal Secretary training program will be qualified for entry level positions in various governmental entities, law firms, corporations, legal clinics, and state and federal court systems, as a:

You Can Obtain a Career as:

Paralegal
Legal Secretary
Legal Assistant
Law Office Clerk
Legal Support Staff Worker

Students will acquire a fundamental awareness of the law and practical hands-on training that will prepare them for the demands of the Paralegal profession. Guest speakers from local law firms, field trips to local and state court systems, as well as training in legal research using on-line systems in addition to interfacing with national legal databases are an integral part of the Paralegal program.

BTI is also a member of the American Paralegal Association (APA).

The Paralegal degree training program is designed for the student who is ready to accept the challenge of becoming an intricate part of a legal team by assisting in case preparation, conducting research, preparing legal documents,, interacting with clients, as well as a host of other related tasks. Course work focuses on the following subject areas, to include:

Legal Principles
Law Office Management
Corporations & Partnerships
Legal Writing and Terminology
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Bankruptcy Law
Family Law
Real Estate Law
Business Law
Torts & Personal Injury
Elder Law
Legal Research
Legal Ethics
Wills, Trusts, & Estates
Civil Litigation