Full course description
Successful participants in these programs have already completed their Paralegal Certificate, have a degree in Paralegal Studies, or have substantive experience (at least 4 years) as a Paralegal. If you are seeking to complete a Paralegal Certificate program, please check out USF’s here!
*Fee does not include the cost of textbooks, approximately $400. Information on materials and ordering instructions will be emailed to registered students.
Description
This course offers a general, yet substantive, view of evidence law. It combines content with relevant cases, allowing students to learn and analyze the legal reasoning and court decision-making process behind the laws. The required text book, written in a reader-friendly format, features elements that enhance instruction and helps readers develop essential skills while focusing on the practical applications of the Federal Rules of Evidence and how the rules relate to paralegal practice. The material includes short case summaries, readable examples, marginal definitions of terms, marginal cross-references to the Rules of Evidence, review questions, and hypotheticals.
Format
Convenient go-at-your-own-pace online format. No trips to campus. Each of these programs are designed to fit the lives of busy working professionals. Every participant is assigned their own judge mentor/facilitator. As long as participants have an internet connection, this program can be taken from anywhere in the world.
- Each Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program includes 2 required courses, and 1 elective course:
- Choose between Legal Ethics or eDiscovery (participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration)
- Go-at-your-own-pace format (access will be provided for 6 months)
- Registered participants will have access to:
- online lecture notes
- interactive exercises
- chapter reviews
- chapter analysis
- mock exams
Required Courses
- Evidence
- Constitutional Law
Elective Course(participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration)
- Legal Ethics
- eDiscovery