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Word Level Grammar

$145

with LERN U Got Class

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2024 , runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 3, 2024

This is an online course.

Get reacquainted with the parts of speech. Don't worry! There's no painful memorizing involved. With these fundamentals in your back pocket, you'll learn how to choose the right word from pairs that sound alike but have very different meanings. 

Then you'll learn about subjects and predicates, the very foundation of sound sentence structure. You will build a grammar vocabulary and discover the value of using a dictionary as an everyday grammar research tool.

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

 

Advanced Legal Research & Writing

$995

with Center for Legal Studies

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 24, 2024 , runs for 8 weeks
2 additional sessions through Jun 24, 2024

This is an online course.

This exciting course is designed to teach advanced and specialized approaches to utilize the legal resources available in a law library, and elsewhere. The conceptual differences between computer-assisted legal research and hard-copy research will be taught. You will also learn how to formulate WESTLAW search queries and effectively and efficiently use WESTLAW and other online legal research methods as time-saving devices in legal research and legal writing. This course is designed to examine more thoroughly advanced and specialized approaches to utilizing the legal sources available in the law library and online. Successful graduates of this non-credit course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from the college or university of their choice.

Lesson 1: Legal Authorities and Citations

Lesson 2: Legal Analysis

Lesson 3: Westlaw© online legal research

Lesson 4: The Legal Memorandum of Law

Lesson 5: Manual Legal Research

Lesson 6: Types of Legal Writing Course Objectives

How to conduct manual legal research.  How to conduct electronic legal research.  How to find, interpret, and use various types of legal authorities.  How to sherardize legal authorities.  How to write a legal analysis.  How to draft a Memorandum of Law.  How to briefcase opinions How to engage in various types of legal writing, participants will be expected to complete reading and homework assignments and will be assigned an advanced legal research project and legal writing assignment. Final research and writing projects will be presented for grading to the instructor or CLS by Barbri as a prerequisite of course completion.

PREREQUISITE: Students must have completed the core Paralegal Certificate Course or have one year of paralegal experience before enrolling in this course.

Advanced Paralegal Certificate

$3,300

with Center for Legal Studies

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 24, 2024 , runs for 8 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 24, 2024

This is an online course.

These advanced topics build upon the nationally acclaimed Paralegal Certificate Course© offered by over 100 colleges and universities nationwide. These classes are available to students who wish to extensively build upon their knowledge of law and paralegal studies with classes in specialized facets of contemporary law. Your study and concentration on substantively specific materials will enable you to gain a strong competitive edge over other paralegals. The additional training gained through participation in these advanced classes will embellish your legal knowledge and skills, which in turn should increase your salary and marketability.

*Those who complete at least six advanced topics will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Completing both the Core Requirements and the Advanced Requirements of the Paralegal Certificate Program provides comprehensive training and skills that should enable graduates to work in the quickly growing paralegal profession. The two parts in combination have been designed to meet the requirements of the California Business and Professional Code §6450, legislation that took effect in California on 1/1/01.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Certificate

$995

with Center for Legal Studies

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 24, 2024 , runs for 8 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 24, 2024

This is an online course.

Become a mediator.  Review the growth and applications of settlement options in the United States.  Learn both traditional and non-traditional dispute resolution options.  Mediation is geared for all professionals who are focused on "interest-based bargaining."  Take the mystery out of settlement processes, focus on reaching reasonable solutions for government, business, and personal disputes, and divorce settlement mediation.

Books: $105

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Legal Secretary Certificate

$995

with Center for Legal Studies

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 24, 2024 , runs for 8 weeks
1 additional session

This is an online course.

 This intensive program is designed for both beginning and experienced secretaries who are interested in improving their skills.  Topics include legal terminology; legal process; jurisdiction and venue; ethics; written communications including letters, pleadings, discovery, notices, and motions; filing procedures; billing and accounting; time management; records management; an overview of commonly used word and data processing programs; legal research; memoranda preparation and citation format.

Books: $109

 

SCAElegal

Paralegal Certificate

$1,895

with Center for Legal Studies

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 24, 2024 , runs for 7 weeks
2 additional sessions through Jun 24, 2024

This is an online course.

Paralegalism is one of the fastest-growing careers in the country with an annual average salary of $44,480 (more if you freelance). Learn to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented, specific to those areas of law in which paralegals are in demand. 

Books: $521

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Adobe Photoshop Essentials

$225

with LERN U Got Class

Calendar Next available session starts May 6, 2024 , runs for 4 weeks

This is an online course.

This fundamental course deals with the most commonly used tools, menus, and panels. Learn the basics of Photoshop to effectively work with selection and editing tools, layers, and masks to edit, retouch and enhance existing images or create your own composite digital art work.

For full details, see: https://www.yougotclass.org/Index.cfm/Sanford

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Boosting Your Website Traffic

$195

with LERN U Got Class

Calendar Next available session starts May 6, 2024 , runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session

This is an online course.

Boost your web site traffic! Analyze visitor traffic, and use search engine optimization for greater exposure in Google searches. Redesign website copy to increase your visitors and results.

For full details, see:  https://www.yougotclass.org/index.cfm/Sanford

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