Training Courses
Choose from a variety of formats to fit your schedule with courses designed for beginning and advanced legal professionals. Explore several legal subject areas to help students gain the skills and knowledge to advance their careers.
Program Benefits
- Complete coursework online with the flexibility to learn on your schedule.
- Develop practical knowledge of legal procedures, research, and documentation.
- Gain skills applicable to law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies.
- Learn through a structured curriculum designed for aspiring and current legal professionals.
Upcoming 2026-2027 Online and Live Hybrid Information Sessions
Summer 2026:
July 7 – August 29, 2026. Classes will be held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT, and on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT for eight weeks.
Fall 2026:
September 22 – November 14, 2026. Classes will be held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT, and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT for eight weeks.
Spring 2027:
February 2 – March 27, 2027. Classes will be held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT, and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT for eight weeks.
Summer 2027:
July 6 – August 28, 2027. Classes will be held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT, and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT for eight weeks.
Fall 2027:
September 1 – November 13, 2027. Classes will be held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. CT, and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT for eight weeks.
Course fee – based per program (required course materials, including books and online access to Westlaw, are an estimated additional cost of $500)
- Length: 14 weeks (7 weeks each section, Paralegal I & Paralegal II). Students are automatically enrolled in the next consecutive session.
- Required Texts – There are five textbooks for the Paralegal Certificate Course©.
- View the syllabus for more detailed information.