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Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course
Are you a paralegal looking to stand out in a competitive field, increase your earning potential and grow your career?
Our advanced paralegal training is your way to gain skills and competency and make critical contributions to your organization.
Are you ready to enroll?
When you successfully complete at least six of the sixteen advanced topics, you’ll be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Completing both the Paralegal Certificate Course© and Advanced Paralegal Certificate Courses provides comprehensive training and skills. Those two parts in combination meet the requirements of the California Business and Professional Code 6450.
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Grow your paralegal career with our advanced training
The paralegal profession is a rapidly growing field, and comprehensive training can help you differentiate. If you are a paralegal professional, our Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course is your next big career step.
There is no shortage of need for skilled and educated paralegal professionals. It’s important for you to stand out and broaden your knowledge. Learn more about this online course.
Course topics do not have to be taken in any particular order, and topics include:
- Advanced Legal Research
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bankruptcy Law
- Business Law
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- eDiscovery
- Education Law
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property
- Real Property Law
- Victim Advocacy
- Water Law
How it works:
Our partner schools
We offer legal studies courses in partnership with over 150 accredited colleges and universities nationwide. The curriculums are updated by CLS to remain current and on pace with the newest trends in the legal industry, and are available in a variety of formats to serve every type of learner.
You are invited to join us:
Wednesday, December 16 8pm CT
- Learn more about the Paralegal Certificate Course©
- The history of The Center for Legal Studies
- How the online course works
- Instructor and peer interaction
- Paralegal career outlook
- Course tuition, materials & textbooks
- How to enroll in an upcoming session
- 15 minutes dedicated to Q&A
View our recorded webinar
Learn about the coursework, learning outcomes and
answers to frequently asked questions
Advanced Paralegal Certificate Course Webinar — This session was recorded on May 28, 2021 and mentions a June 28 start date. Our courses are always open for enrollment and start every 8 weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a High School Diploma or GED to take CLS courses?
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Do I have to be a paralegal or law student to take CLS courses or buy course materials?
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Is the Paralegal Certificate Course© offered by The Center for Legal Studies approved by the American Bar Association?
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Our partner schools
We work with over 150 accredited colleges and
universities across the country to issue our certificates.
Select your school of choice at enrollment.