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Distance Learning - The Way of the Future for Busy Paralegals

Feb 20, 2009

By Loni Morganelli American Paralegal in London In today's busy world with our hectic work schedules, family commitments, and endless pressures, it's hard to find the time to stop and go to school. But whether you're a fully qualified paralegal or working towards your certificate, continuing education is a vital part of our profession. Fortunately today, there are many options out there that allow you the possibility to keep working, care for your family and receive a quality education without having to go out of your way or take time off. With the help of the vast Internet, distance learning... Read more →

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"University of Miami Launches New Online Paralegal Program in Spanish"

Apr 04, 2007

Good news for paralegals wanting to add add another language. This course is expensive -- $6,995! -- although the fee includes all books and materials: "Coral Gables, FL.--(HISPANIC PR WIRE - BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2007--The University of Miami is launching a new online Paralegal Studies Program in Spanish, geared to reach Spanish-language speakers worldwide. [snip] "Because the program deals exclusively with the U.S. legal system, students are required to have a working knowledge of English. However, all instruction is conducted in Spanish, including exercises and examinations. Students will be assigned a Spanish-speaking online instructor who will answer questions and supervise... Read more →

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Posted at 10:54 AM in Distance learning , Paralegal education, Web/Tech | | Comments (0)

Paralegal: “A Fairly Well-Educated Chimp Could Practice Law”

Nov 19, 2006

Like the creativity involved in this paralegal's pursuit of a law degree, but truly enjoyed all the comments following the blog's post [link in original]: "A Connecticut paralegal has sued the state’s bar exam committee because it won’t let him take the bar, despite his earning a degree from an unaccredited Internet correspondence law school.... "Mel Thompson took law courses at West Coast School of Law, an Internet correspondence law school based in Downey, Calif., not accredited by the ABA. The school’s program — which has graduated ten students in its brief history — is designed for students who want... Read more →

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Posted at 02:52 PM in Bar association, Distance learning | | Comments (0)

"Report on Paralegal Education Programs in the US"

Aug 22, 2006

Very thorough survey [PDF link] of U.S. paralegal programs researched & prepared by LawCrossing: [snip] "In an effort to provide future paralegals with the information they need to choose a paralegal education program and to aid higher education administrators in evaluating programs, LawCrossing has compiled statistics on 36 paralegal education programs. "The majority of paralegal students are career-oriented and outcome-focused. Because most students enrolled in these programs are studying for more practical or immediate reasons than a traditional liberal arts student would have in mind, our report emphasizes job placement [see #9] success rates. Unlike more traditionally academic subjects such... Read more →

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Posted at 07:36 AM in Distance learning , Paralegal certification, Paralegal education, Paralegal program | | Comments (0)

Law Firm Management Graduate Certificate

Jan 09, 2006

The George Washington University's College of Professional Studies has created a graduate certificate for Law Firm Management. This new 12-credit graduate certificate program is co-sponsored by the Hildebrandt Institute. "This first-of-its-kind certificate program is the culmination of two years of planning and market testing to design a higher education program that is convenient for busy professionals. The certificate program provides an overview of theory, structure, operations, and management of the modern law firm." [snip] "These unique, executive education programs consist of a nine-day residency at GW's Graduate Education Center in Alexandria, Va., followed by a three to four month, Internet-based... Read more →

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Posted at 09:22 AM in Careers, Distance learning , Law firm management | | Comments (0)