legal assistant elective classes

ELECTIVE COURSES –
Open Enrollment

Each year paralegals and students with special interests participate in elective courses from FAU’s Legal Assistant Program. These courses are not part of the Legal Assistant Certificate Program; they are available for those who wish to sharpen their skills, develop new ones, or enhance their knowledge. No application is required for elective courses. Just call 1.800.228.5845 to register. Paralegals will receive CEU’s to maintain CLA certification.

LA-13 Computer Skills for Paralegals and Secretaries

You will learn basic computer skills and software programs to operate effectively as a paralegal or a legal secretary in an office setting. Software and skills covered: WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Internet Basics, and File Management. You will also sample Legal Applications like PC Law, Amicus, and other programs. This is a fast paced course. Knowledge of Windows is a prerequisite.

$300, 30 hrs., 3.0 CEUs

10 Tues.
Aug. 5 – Oct. 14
(no class 09/30)
7:10-10:10 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#LA1-13 0808

LA-14 Immigration Law

Immigration Law begins with the topic of American citizenship and continues with the study of admissibility, inadmissibility, naturalization and removal. In addition to the complex constitutional laws, statutes and regulations involved in the various processes and steps, the course will cover the context of the broader historical and political forces that shaped the body of immigration law. You will get skills training in the interpretation of difficult statutes and regulations, a working knowledge of the many forms required by the DHS/USCIS for the working practitioner, and an understanding of how our immigration policies fit into the study of civil rights and liberties.

$285, 24 hrs., 2.4 CEUs

8 Tues.
Oct. 21 – Dec. 16
(no class 11/11)
7:10-10:10 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#LA1-14 1008

LA-15 Cyber Law

Technology has grown at a pace which has forced the legal system to examine complex, and seemingly impossible, legal questions on how to regulate the Internet in a relatively short period of time. For example, if an Internet transaction involves more than one state (or better yet, more than one country), who has jurisdiction to resolve a dispute? Or, if a crime is committed solely on the Internet, do the same Constitutional procedural rights apply to protect the alleged defendant? This course introduces you to the special complications presented when technology outpaces the legal system. We will specifically examine the U.S. Constitution, jurisdiction and cyberspace, e-commerce, privacy on the Internet, crimes committed on the Internet, and property rights in cyberspace.

$285.00, 24 hrs., 2.4 CEUs

8 Tues.
Feb.3 – March 31
(no class 03/03)
7:10 – 10.10 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#LA1-15 0209

LA–16 Elder Law

Although the term “elder law” was not coined until the late 1980s, the question of how to care for aging relatives and the special problems they face has plagued families for generations. In the past, this specialized area of law received little national attention. Now that the Baby Boomer Generation is headed for retirement, issues involving the senior population will come to the forefront of our society. In this course, we will explore a variety of issues facing the aging population, including: guardianship, estate planning (with an emphasis on the alternatives to guardianship and planning for incapacity), Medicare and Medicaid, long- term care, retirement, and elder abuse and neglect.

$300.00, 30 hrs., 3.0 CEUs

10 Tues.
April 14 – June 16
7:10 – 10.10 p.m.
Boca Raton Campus
#LA1-16 0409

CLA – Certified Legal Assistant Review Course

The Test Preparation office offers this course three times per year immediately prior to NALA’s CLA examination testing dates.

The course tracks NALA’s CLA Review Manual: A Practical Guide to CLA Exam Preparation and provides a comprehensive overview of each general and substantive law area tested by the CLA examination. Effective test-taking skills applicable to the CLA examination are covered. Focus is placed on weekly writing assignments that provide practice in memorandum drafting---a skill that figures prominently in the judgment and analytical ability portion of the CLA examination. At the end of the course, a mock examination is administered for those wishing to experience realistic CLA examination test-taking conditions.

$249, 21 hrs. 2.1 CEUs

(Call the Test Preparation office at (561)-297-2573 for dates and times).
1.800.228.5845

To register for LA-1 Introduction to Law starting July 22 or July 26, 2008
call 1.800.228.5845.