High School Diploma or GED/High School Equivalent
The average student completes in 3-6 months
20 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Hours Towards Recertification
No case can be won without a quality investigation. Often times the preliminary investigation is performed by a paralegal — the result of which can play a key role in the client’s perception of the attorney, the firm, and the case. Blackstone’s Interviewing & Investigating advanced paralegal course provides an overview of interviewing and investigating skills used by paralegals to gather relevant information to assist the legal team in case preparation. The e-textbook, Interviewing & Investigating: Essential Skills for the Paralegal presents formal discovery as it relates to civil and criminal litigation. This course also includes ethical considerations that affect the interviewing and investigating process. Students will learn to identify and find witnesses, use public and private sources of information, and prepare and conduct interviews of clients and witnesses.
No case can be won without a quality investigation. Often times the preliminary investigation is performed by a paralegal — the result of which can play a key role in the client’s perception of the attorney, the firm, and the case. Blackstone’s Interviewing & Investigating advanced paralegal course provides an overview of interviewing and investigating skills used by paralegals to gather relevant information to assist the legal team in case preparation. The e-textbook, Interviewing & Investigating: Essential Skills for the Paralegal presents formal discovery as it relates to civil and criminal litigation. This course also includes ethical considerations that affect the interviewing and investigating process. Students will learn to identify and find witnesses, use public and private sources of information, and prepare and conduct interviews of clients and witnesses.
Interested in advancing your knowledge in a specific area of law? Blackstone’s Advanced Paralegal Courses are designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals.
If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification. Each advanced paralegal course has been reviewed by NALS… the association of legal professionals and can be applied to the five-year PLS and PP recertification.
Use of the NALA logo indicates membership in NALA and does not indicate an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of any school, education program, or training related to the qualifications for any testing or certifications provided by NALA.
Interested in advancing your knowledge in a specific area of law? Blackstone’s Advanced Paralegal Courses are designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals.
If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP) through NALA, the National Association of Legal Assistants, each advanced course is worth 20 hours toward the 50 hours of Continuing Legal Education needed for paralegal recertification. Each advanced paralegal course has been reviewed by NALS… the association of legal professionals and can be applied to the five-year PLS and PP recertification.
Use of the NALA logo indicates membership in NALA and does not indicate an endorsement, approval, or recommendation of any school, education program, or training related to the qualifications for any testing or certifications provided by NALA.
Blackstone’s Advanced Paralegal Courses include all materials needed: a commercial e-textbook and an accompanying study guide. Your e-book is delivered via VitalSource, one of the most popular and user-friendly e-textbook platforms for higher education. Blackstone’s Online Student Center allows you to easily access your coursework, take exams and receive instantaneous Grade Reports, chat real-time, participate in online discussions, and receive news about Blackstone.
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