Course

Personal Injury Law Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program

Starts Jul 15, 2025

$1,995 Enroll

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 provides an accessible overview of tort law for paralegals who work on personal injury matters. Real life scenarios and clear examples demonstrate how abstract tort law pertains to real life accidents and injuries. In addition, expanded coverage and hot button issues give readers an opportunity to apply key concepts to the types of cases they will encounter on the job. Built-in learning aids include Student Contributor sections, Ethics, discussions, chapter summaries, key terms, review questions, web links and exercises.

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

  • Tort Law
  • Evidence

Elective Course(participants will be provided the option to choose their pathway and elective after registration)

  • Legal Ethics
  • eDiscovery