Paralegal Assistant Certificate
Brown Mackie College — Fort Wayne
The Paralegal Assistant certificate program at Brown Mackie College – Fort Wayne in Indiana is designed to prepare students to work directly under the supervision of an attorney in entry-level positions for legal offices and firms. The objective of this program is to train students to perform legal research and writing for various areas of law. This objective is met through legal, business, and technical coursework.
Paralegal assistants may analyze legal material, organize records and files, conduct research for attorneys, assist in the preparation of legal documents and contracts, and perform other basic administrative functions. In addition to law firms, they are employed in organizations such as corporate legal departments, insurance companies, real estate firms, and banks.
The Paralegal Assistant certificate program offers you courses on: • Legal research and writing, including organizing a research plan, the use of primary and secondary sources, and formulating a systematic method of researching legal issues. • Contracts, termination and breach of contracts, and the application of legal principles to areas such as corporations, agencies, partnerships, and bailments. • The principles of business law, family law, property law, and criminal law.
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