律师助理研究 Certificate
研究领域: 律师助理研究
Degree/Certificate: Post-Degree Professional Certificate
Contact the Financial Aid office regarding certificate eligibility.
This certificate program is designed for students who already have earned an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The 律师助理研究 program is an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program that prepares students to serve as paralegal professionals and work independently in the legal field under the supervision of attorneys.
Students receive a general legal education with coursework in:
- 民事诉讼程序
- Legal research and writing
- Law office technology
- 侵权行为和证据
- Business transactions
- Various specialty areas
Graduates are prepared for careers in business, industry or nonprofit corporations that interface with the legal system. Typical employers include:
- 律师事务所
- Insurance companies
- Local, state and federal government
- 标题公司
- 银行
- 公司
律师助理 responsibilities may include:
- Organizing and managing workflow in law office settings.
- Drafting legal documents.
- Researching and drafting legal memoranda.
- Preparing attorney billings.
- Conducting background checks, interviewing clients and pursuing factual investigations for employers.
- Preparing witnesses for depositions and for trial.
- Organizing client files and generally maintaining client relationships.
- Acting as employer liaisons to business, 警察, 其他律师, government officials and the courts.
律师助理s cannot accept a case, set fees, give legal advice or represent a client in court. 律师助理s may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
请注意: Students must apply and be accepted into the 律师助理研究 certificate program. Being accepted to the College does not guarantee acceptance into any program. Call 216-987-5113 for details.