Meredith College Paralegal Program
Continuing Legal/Paralegal Education Classes: SPRING 2013
PLEASE NOTE: Paralegals and other non-lawyers may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Paralegals and other non-lawyers cannot give legal advice directly to clients, represent clients in court, accept a case or set a fee.
Bankruptcy Law
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff with an interest in Bankruptcy Law. Learn what is involved in representing an individual or small business in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding. This is a practical course that provides a step-by-step overview of bankruptcy law and an understanding of some of the common errors to avoid.
Criminal Law
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff with an interest in Criminal Law. Learn what’s involved in representing individuals accused of a crime, representing the state or assisting victims of crimes. Gain a basic understanding of the processes and procedures involved in criminal law at the state level. Overview of resources available to individuals whose lives intersect with the criminal justice system.
Family Law
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff dealing with Family Law matters in North Carolina. This is a practical course that provides a step-by-step overview of family law and an understanding of some of the common errors to avoid.
Intellectual Property
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff working in intellectual property. Gain a basic understanding of the processes and procedures involved in intellectual property at the state level, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, and their impact(s) on corporate, legal, economic and social environments.
How to Read (and Not Write) Legalese
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals, and corporate entities involved in contract drafting. If you're drowning in a sea of "hereinbelows" and "parties of the first part," you need this course. After a brief review of basic rules of grammar, you learn and practice techniques for interpreting and improving the turgid writing too often found in statutes, contracts and elsewhere. Demonstrate clear and concise writing by completing a drafting assignment.
Social Security and Disability Law
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff with an interest in Social Security and Disability Law. Learn what is involved in representing an individual in a social security or disability proceeding. This is a practical course that provides a step-by-step overview social security and disability and an understanding of some of the common errors to avoid.
Uniform Commercial Code
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff as well as corporate entities who deal regularly with the Uniform Commercial Code. Receive an overview of contracts for the sale of goods with emphasis on applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code; current product liability law, and the Uniform Commercial Code articles related to payments systems: secured transactions and commercial paper. This is an advanced and fast-paced course that builds on the basic understanding of contract and commercial law obtained from the Legal Survey course.
Worker’s Compensation Law
This four-week course is designed for attorneys, paralegals and other support staff with an interest in Worker’s Compensation Law. Learn what is involved in representing an individual in a worker’s compensation proceeding. This is a practical course that provides a step-by-step overview of worker’s compensation law and an understanding of some of the common errors to avoid.