Ashworth College

Overview

Get ready to work closely with attorneys! Become a paralegal. Start with our Foundation Course which covers how the legal system works, the litigation process, tort law, contracts, legal research, interviewing, how paralegals and attorneys work together and more. Next choose an Advanced Specialty Course in one of these five major legal specialties: litigation, real estate law, corporations law, estates/wills/trusts and criminal law. The first Specialty Course is yours at no extra cost. You may further enrich your learning with our Honors option. Training includes professional legal texts.

All textbooks and study materials are included with your tuition.

Career Profile

A career in law is dignified, respected and stimulating. Paralegals work closely with attorneys and, in general, may perform the following tasks:

	Draft legal documents
	Coordinate law office procedures
	Locate and interview witnesses
	Maintain attorney schedules
	Research judicial decisions
	Conduct investigations
	Prepare for trial
	Interview clients
	Organize and maintain client files
	Assist attorneys at depositions

Formally trained paralegals have excellent employment and income potential. Corporations are expanding their in-house legal departments to cut costs. Prepaid legal plans are on the rise. And litigation is increasing. As a result, paralegals are performing a broader range of legal work. Demand for paralegals is on the rise in law offices, real estate and insurance firms, banks and more.

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