Description

Paralegal Training from Gatlin International

The Advanced Paralegal Studies - Litigation paralegal training program is designed to provide students the specific skills they need to work as a litigation paralegal and provides them with skills they need in order to advance their careers in this exciting and challenging field.

This paralegal training program is also ideal for working professionals looking to gain a broader understanding of legal principles and procedures.

Our paralegal training program is comprised of the following learning modules:

Bankruptcy Law 

In this learning module, students become acquainted with basic bankruptcy requirements, including requirements for Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy.

They also become familiar with some of the general bankruptcy court rules and preparation of documents for bankruptcy filing.

Interviewing Skills

Over the course of this learning module, you will learn the various skills you'll need to assist attorneys when interviewing witnesses and various other parties involved in the litigation process.

Civil Litigation

The Civil Litigation module follows the procedures of a civil lawsuit - from the first client contact through discovery, trial and appeal, or settlement negotiations .

Your coursework will be focused on the responsibilities and role of the paralegal in pre-trial investigation, preparation of court documents, discovery, client and witness contact as well as trial assistantship.

Probate and Estate Planning

As they progress through this learing module, students learn the effects of various types of ownership upon the passage of property, either with or without a will. They also become acquainted with administration, taxation of estates and inheritance. Other topics covered in this module include the basic requirements for trusts, wills, and guardianships.

This paralegal training module also covers the basics of administering a decedent’s estate.

Trial Preparation

 This module allows students to become acquainted with the fundamentals of trial preparation as they learn about legal document preparation, discovery, scheduling and working with the Courts.

This paralegal training course is 100% online and instructor led to make learning more convenient and affordable.

If you've ever considered a career as a paralegal, this is the course for you. Enrolling is fast, easy and 100% secure, so why not get started learning today?

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Outline

1. Bankruptcy Law 
2. Civil Litigation
3. Interviewing Skills for Paralegals
4. Probate and Estate Planning
5. Trial Preparation
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Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

150.00 hours

Duration of Access

Students will be given 6 months to complete their program.

Instructor

Katherine Pang, PhD, JD, LLM, MBA, MEd, MS

Dr. Pang has instructed, facilitated, and led numerous business skill courses including team building, building effective groups, and similar courses for several manufacturing companies including Weir SPM, Turbomeca, as well as the City of Arlington along with numerous top 100 law firms.

Dr. Pang served as a faculty member at the University of Texas at Tyler and has been an adjunct faculty member in the law and business/ schools of many universities including the Stern School of Business at New York University, the Graduate School of Management at the University of Texas, Dallas, Pepperdine University, USC, Golden Gate University, the University of California, Irvine, Regent University, and Northeastern University. Dr. Pang received her B.A. from Clark University, her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School, her LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School, her M.Ed from the University of Texas, her MBA, MS (Psychology), and her Ph.D in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M – Commerce. Dr. Pang also has two theology degrees.

Dr. Pang has over 20 years of entrepreneurial and operational experience in professional services, manufacturing and education oriented companies. Dr. Pang has served as founder, president, CEO, COO and CFO of several companies over the last 15 years. Prior to forming Corporate Growth Strategists, Dr. Pang was recruited to serve initially as COO/CFO and General Counsel for a Dallas-based CNC precision and assembly manufacturing company to effectuate a restructure of corporate obligations and operations. The successful reduction in corporate indebtedness and the substantial increase in cash-flow flowing from operational and financial changes resulted in Dr. Pang’s promotion to interim CEO and General Counsel for a period of 12-months. Dr. Pang has also served as COO and General Counsel for Technology Training Services Corporation a technology training company delivering services in Europe under Unites States Government contracts. Dr. Pang was also the Manager, Firmwide Practice Section Development, Training and Forms for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Pang has over 20 years of experience in the design, development and delivery of educational courses and professional development and training content. She has been the CEO and Founder of three companies in the field of applied skills, active learning both in an ILT, CBT and Web-Based environment. Dr. Pang has served as an SME for over 65 business and law-related courses. In addition, Dr. Pang serves in a consulting capacity for various institutions and organizations in designing and developing curricula, adopting new technologies, integrating technology with instruction and implementing training and professional education programs. Dr. Pang has served as an SME for over 100 business and law-related courses. In addition, she has served in a consulting capacity for various institutions and organizations in designing and developing curricula, adopting new technologies, integrating technology with instruction and implementing training and professional education programs.

Dr. Pang has been a speaker at numerous e-learning conferences, including the MEC 2001 Conference sponsored by Arizona State University, the 2001 Conference on Training and Knowledge Management sponsored by Generation 21 Learning Management Systems; E-Learn 2005 and Online Educa Berlin 2005, AACE/ED Media 2006, E-Learn 2006, E-Learning Guild 2006, CELDA 2007, Learning Conference 2008 at University of Illinois, Chicago, EduComm 2008 in Las Vegas, DevLearn 2008 in San Jose, among numerous other professional conferences.

Prerequisites/Audience

The program is focused on providing the necessary skills for working as a paralegal within the litigation field as well as providing participants with skills required for career advancement. The program is also well suited for anyone who wants to gain more knowledge about legal principles and procedures as a paralegal.

Requirements/Materials Included

This program must be taken on a PC. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection (a high-speed or broadband Internet connection is highly recommended). In addition, you'll need to have Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, Flash Plug-in, and a QuickTime plug-in on your computer (all are available through free downloads).

Each student will receive the following textbooks upon registraiton:

• Examples & Explanation: Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor
• Fundamentals of Litigation