Boston University Paralegal Certificate Course Descriptions

Legal Research - In this course you will learn to conduct research in each of the five primary sources of law: the Constitution, Case Law, Statutory Law, Regulatory Law, and Executive Orders. You will also learn to use Westlaw as a legal research tool.

Legal Writing and Reasoning - To produce effective legal writing you will be required to have a clear understanding of the logic and rationale of your subject matter. This course will teach you how to distinguish between factual issues and legal issues.

Technology and the Paralegal - Learn about various legal software packages and how these technologies are applied by the paralegal on a day-to-day basis. You will use legal technologies such as: Pacer, LiveNote, CaseMap, and more in this course.

Corporate Law - Here, you will learn the day-to-day practical skills that are necessary to serve as a corporate paralegal. Course content includes secured transactions and securities, the formation and operation of both corporations and partnerships, and corporate closings and due diligence.

Litigation - In this course you will learn the most frequently employed civil discovery devices and be introduced to the strategic aspects of discovery. The course emphasizes the use of interrogatories, requests for production of documents, depositions, and independent medical examinations.

Real Estate - Learn how property is held and transferred. All aspects of real estate closings, including document preparations and the benefits of Standard Conveyancer Software, escrow accounts, title searches, abstracts, rundowns, and the role of title insurance and title certification will be covered.

Probate - This course will provide you with an introduction to the law of wills, trusts, probate, and intestacy. At the end of the course you will have collected the necessary information to properly prepare and file the federal estate tax return.

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