专业法律研究
UC's ABA-approved program is a practice-oriented course of study designed to prepare students to become paralegals.
在加州大学，你可以
经 美国律师协会 自1988年以来, 并获得新英格兰高等教育委员会的认证, our Paralegal Studies program signals to employers that you have the necessary skills to be an effective 专业.
Whether you're a practicing paralegal looking to advance or you're looking to join the field, we deliver a program that puts you in the best position to pursue a successful career as a paralegal working with or in legal, 企业, 医疗保健, 非营利组织或政府组织.
我们是来帮忙的
在加州大学，我们支持你的个人道路. 无论你是刚刚开始还是继续你离开的地方, 我们与您一起实现您的目标. 当你和我们的教员一起工作时, 他们在各自的领域都很受尊敬, 你会建立持久的人际关系，为你的成功打开大门.
你将从你的导师那里得到一对一的指导. 你可以利用我们的 先前学习评估, 申请转学分, 培训和评估, 军事经验, 工作经验, 还有自学成才的技能.
你需要
- 希望成为法律体系的重要组成部分
- 高中，大学的正式成绩单
你不需要
- 网赌的十大网站考试
- SAT或ACT分数
- 录取的文章
- 申请费
现任法官和执业律师授课
Their knowledge and experience ensures everything you learn applies to the 专业 world and stays ahead of industry changes. 你不会只学习法律如何运作的书, 你可以直接从练习的人那里学到.
“我教我的学生各种各样的诉讼. 我曾经是一名诉讼律师，现在人们在我面前打官司. I teach students from my hands-on experience from the start of a case through the ultimate appeal, 如果有必要的话,"
迈克尔·费尼, 罗德岛工人赔偿法院法官
他的建议参与其中，它会打开一扇门.
更多: 教学是法律的延伸:迈克尔·菲尼法官，加州大学兼职教授
律师助理在各种律师事务所工作. 我们的学生接受实体法许多不同方面的教育, 包括诉讼, 刑法, legal databases and alternative dispute resolution in order to develop well-rounded legal 专业s capable of succeeding in any field. It should be noted that paralegals are prohibited from the practice of law except when allowed by law or court rule.
样本的课程
法律研究 & 写作
法律环境中的新兴技术
律师助理刑法
本科 & 副学士学位选择
This ABA approved Paralegal Program prepares you to complete any paralegal assignment in a competent, 专业, 道德态度.
我们的毕业生追求成功的职业生涯作为律师助理在法律, 企业, 非营利性的, 或者政府机构, 许多人继续上法学院.
13门必修课
10门核心课程
3个律师助理选修课
+ 15门选修课
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41门课程(121学分)
The Associate in 专业法律研究 program covers the fundamental skills you'll need to start a career as a 专业 paralegal working closely with attorneys.
我们的毕业生追求成功的职业生涯作为律师助理在法律, 企业, 非营利性的, 或者政府机构, 许多人继续上法学院.
8门必修课
7门核心课程
1律师助理选修课
+ 5门选修课
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21门课程(61学分)
律师助理证书
These 专业 certificates are pathways for people with experience in other fields to become paralegals in their area of focus. Take advantage of these fast-track options to get working as a paralegal if you have experience in nursing, 医疗保健, 或者其他领域.
This 专业 certificate program is designed to introduce 专业s in the 医疗保健 industry to the legal system and the role of the paralegal in the field. You will study specific practice areas where medical knowledge is particularly appropriate.
该课程对已经修满60个学分的学生开放 or a baccalaureate or associate degree, and who have at least 4,000 hours of nursing experience.
This program is designed to allow our graduates to meet the needs of the business employer who requires experience in medical as well as legal issues. 其中包括律师事务所, 医院, 保险公司, 咨询公司, 政府机构, 医疗保健系统.
10门必修课= 30学分
This 专业 certificate program provides specialized legal 培训 that builds on top of a non-legal degree, 为学生从事律师助理职业做准备.
这个项目对已经获得学士学位的学生开放.
9门必修课
+ 2个律师助理选修课
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11门课程(31学分)
灵活的选择，以满足您的日程安排
整个律师助理研究学位可以在任何地方完成. 大多数课程都是在线提供的，没有特定的课程会议时间. 符合ABA要求, a minimum of 9 credits (3 courses) of legal specialty courses must be taken in synchronous instruction. That means you will either attend class meetings through your computer at our conveniently located campus in downtown Providence. 你的导师会帮你确定最适合你的时间表.
你的职业生涯
As the legal industry experiences transformation due to economic and technological changes, opportunities for accomplished and technically-savvy paralegals have increased significantly. 这些职业预计在未来10年将增长12%, 是平均速度的两倍多. 我们的许多毕业生继续上法学院.
而职业前景取决于候选人的经验和雇主的具体要求, the table below reflects median salaries for health care administrators in the following potential positions*
| 职业 | 你要做什么 | 你需要什么 | 平均工资 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 制药律师助理 | 执行法律任务，支持制药公司 | 学士学位 | $80,320 |
| 医院法律支持工作者 | 研究与索赔或诉讼相关的文件和医疗记录, 理解医学术语和行业术语 | 学士学位 | $65,400 |
| 保险理赔调查员 | 评估保险理赔 | 学士学位 | $66,340 |
| 诉讼律师助理 | 执行各种任务以支持律师 | 副学士 | $54,500 |
| 法律秘书 | 准备法律文件和信件 | 副学士 | $52,410 |
| 标题审查员 | 搜索 real e状态 records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents. | 非学士学位的高等教育 | $47,130 |
*资料来源:美国劳工统计局.S. 劳工部， 职业展望手册. 就业前景:2018-2028年. 平均工资:2018年
项目目标
- To teach you substantive and procedural law with the objective of preparing you to complete any paralegal assignment in a competent, 专业, 道德态度.
To develop your legal 写作 skills by exercising your critical thinking skills and analytical skills.- To give you an understanding of legal research and to develop your ability to locate answers to legal questions.
- 确保你拥有最新的技术技能, 包括使用计算机进行数据和文字处理, 以及法律研究.
- 通过实际应用, to improve your ability to work cooperatively with others; develop your leadership skills and the ability to assume responsibility; and to improve your ability to follow directions.
- To maintain good communications with private and public legal services providers to ensure that the paralegal program stays abreast of changes in the legal field in order to provide you with meaningful and current paralegal 培训.
- 与国家保持良好关系, 状态, and local bars and paralegal associations and to work collaboratively with these groups to improve and increase the utilization of paralegal services.
项目的结果
- Provide students with knowledge of ethics and 专业 responsibility to enable them to recognize these values and perform legal services in an ethical manner.
- 为每个学生提供培养批判性思维和分析能力的工具.
- Develop in each student the ability to communicate effectively through 培训 in legal research, 写作, 听说能力.
- Provide each student with the ability to be a competent legal 专业 by providing legal theory and practical skills utilized in the legal environment.
个性化支持，更实惠
在网赌的十大网站, 你可以以更实惠的价格获得私立大学的个性化关注. 经济援助有多种选择, 奖学金, 还有让你达到所需程度的加速途径. 罗杰·威廉姆斯开办的一些项目只需要申请网赌的十大网站就可以获得, 而其他奖学金则通过更正式的申请程序发放给学生.
确保各项援助项目得到充分考虑, 完成联邦学生援助免费申请(FAFSA).
问题?
每个人都有问题. 我们的路径专家在这里提供帮助. 联系加州大学招生办: ucadmissions@988937.com.