Where to Take Paralegal Lessons in New York

Regina Sass
The paralegal field is one of the fastest growing fields today. A top notch paralegal is worth his or her weight in gold to a law firm. These schools in New York offer different types of paralegal lessons leading to certification or in some cases an associates degree. Take a look at the schools and see which course of lessons is right for you. They will be glad to advise you on which lessons to take. Ask about their job placement services. That can be a big asset when entering a new field.

The New York Paralegal School. Paralegal lessons are the only lessons here. And they have a variety of lessons available depending on what type of law you are interested in. Let them advise you on what would be the best one. You get certified in whatever course of lessons you choose. Here is an example of what lessons they have in just one of their programs. The Paralegal/Litigation Specialty Assistant Internship Program (651 Hours) has the following lessons. Legal Research and Writing (39 Hours), Civil Procedure (39 Hours), Corporations Law (39 Hours), Criminal Law and Procedure (39 Hours), Real Estate and Contracts Law (39 Hours), Torts - Personal Injury and Accident Law (39 Hours),Wills, Trusts, Estates and Elder Law (39 Hours), Law Office Technology - LEXIS/NEXIS, WESTLAW, CD-ROM, Internet & Word Processing (39 Hours), Litigation Specialty Assistant - Trial Assistance, Employment and Ethics (39 Hours), Paralegal Internship Course (300 Hours). They are located at 299 Broadway, New York, New York, 10007 in lower Manhattan (2 blocks north of Chambers Street and near City Hall).

The New York Career Instituted has two programs of paralegal lessons.
Associate Degree (AOS) - Paralegal / Legal Assistant:
The objective of this program is to prepare the student for a position as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant. This course encompasses the core law theory lessons, specialized terminology lessons, specialized legal lessons, practical skills and an internship program. Successful completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours required for graduation. And Certificate - Paralegal / Legal Assistant:
The objective of this program is to prepare the student for an entry-level position as a Paralegal / Legal Assistant. Successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours required for certification. They are located at 11 Park Place- 4th Floor New York, New York 10007 (located between Broadway and Church)

Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College - CUNY I located in Long Island City Queens New York and to get certified as a paralegal, these are the lessons you must take. Introduction to Paralegal Studies, Administrative Law
Wills, Trusts and Estates, Family Law, Legal Research and Writing, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Law for Paralegals
The Law of Business Enterprises for Paralegals,Criminal Law and Procedure, Computer Applications for Paralegals
and Immigration Law. They are located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11101

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