Maintain your certification, keep advancing your career, and broaden your legal knowledge with Blackstone’s Advanced Paralegal courses. Designed for both professional development and to meet the continuing legal education (CLE) needs of practicing paralegals.
In-depth training in specialized areas of law (45 CLE hours)
If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP®) through NALA — The Paralegal Association, each advanced course is eligible for 3 credits (45 CLE’s) toward your recertification requirements. These courses provide a convenient and focused way to stay compliant while building specialized legal knowledge.
Additionally, each advanced paralegal course has been reviewed by the National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS) and is eligible for 3 credits (45 CLE’s) may be applied toward the 5 year PLS and PP recertification requirements.
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.
Quick, targeted courses designed to help you stay current and earn CLE credits efficiently (3–5 CLE hours)
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Yes, these certificate courses have been designed for the purpose of professional growth, personal enrichment and continuing education. If you are a Certified Paralegal (CP®) through NALA — The Paralegal Association, each advanced course is eligible for 3 credits (45 CLE’s) toward your recertification requirements. Additionally, each advanced paralegal course has been reviewed by the National Association for Legal Support Professionals (NALS) and is eligible for 3 credits (45 CLE’s) may be applied toward the 5 year PLS and PP recertification requirements.
You can choose to pay the $455 tuition in full. Or, we offer a payment plan with a 100% approval rate for our Advanced Paralegal courses—you will pay a $150.00 down payment, 4 monthly payments of $69.00, and final payment of $29.00. The continuing education essential courses are a single, on-time payment.
Yes, the advanced paralegal courses use e-books for convenience of studying on the go and to allow us to keep tuition costs down. Students who wish to purchase a physical copy of the e-book can simply use the ISBN number provided on our website to purchase the book through a third party like amazon or chegg.com.
Students can enroll anytime from our website by clicking here or calling our student service center Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST at 800.826.9228. Blackstone has open-enrollment, so students can enroll in our online programs anytime, 24/7/365.
Blackstone does not offer traditional financial aid. Please view our no interest payment plan options here
Students who pay in full for their program will have access to all of their materials once enrolled. Students who enroll under a monthly payment plan will have access to a new unit every month upon making their monthly payment.
Yes. Blackstone Career Institute is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), Washington, D.C and Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, Philadelphia, PA. MSA and DEAC are recognized members of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA.) Blackstone Career Institute has proudly maintained accreditation since 2005. Accreditation assures the public that our curriculum, faculty, administrative procedures and polices meet the accrediting agencies’ exceptionally high standards. To better understand the value of accreditation, read this document published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
