By
Lanee’ Blunt
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Training
for a paralegal may require you to get a two year Associate degree or a four
year Bachelor’s degree. You may want to be part of the legal profession, but
not want to commit yourself to law school and becoming a lawyer. A paralegal program
may be what you are looking for. A paralegal can work on many interesting
tasks, including research, interviewing witnesses, and preparing complaints.
Types of Paralegal
Programs
Associate’s degree is a common way of entry. You can
enroll in a community college. The tuition is much cheaper than a university
and it takes two years to complete.
Bachelor’s degree is another common way of entry. Earn
your Bachelor’s in paralegal studies. There are some colleges that offer master’s
degree in paralegal studies also.
Online Paralegal Programs
are convenient for
students that are working a fulltime job, live a great distance away from
school, or just don’t want to attend a traditional school. Many different
online schools offer degree programs and certificates.
Paralegal Classes
Most
courses will include legal research legal applications of computers, introduction
to the legal system and paralegal, ethics, contracts, civil litigation and real
estate law. There will be courses in communications, for example legal writing,
and case analysis. Some schools offer an internship in which students gain
practical experience by working in the office of a public defender, a corporate
legal department, a bank, or a government agency, and the student will receive
college credit hours upon completion.
