Paralegal, legal assistant and lawyer’s assistant are all titles used interchangeably to describe individuals who work with attorneys and other professionals in the field of law. Our paralegal Certificate Program is explained in a free informational seminar online. • Paralegal Research • Paralegal Jurisprudence • Paralegal Litigation • Paralegal Management • Paralegal Career Tuition for each of the five classes is $195. The total cost to complete all five courses in the series and receive the certificate is $975, which includes all study materials. For additional information, please contact To see current start dates for the courses or to register, visit us on the Web at UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education Customer Service www.uwsp.edu/conted/confwrkshp/pages/ paralegal.aspx 715-346-3838 2100 Main St., Room 032 Main Stevens Point, WI 54481 or visit us on the Web at www.uwsp.edu/conted Each course is available for each start date. UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education, in collaboration with Midwest Paralegal Studies, offers a 12-month paralegal certificate of completion. The course program includes a series of five classes, each lasting seven weeks. Classes are designed to meet the needs of both the beginner and those currently working in the legal field looking to upgrade their skills. You will learn • how to research and write a legal office memo • how to explore and investigate a legal specialty • the procedures of a local court system • to understand the management of a law office • to develop strategies for a paralegal job search A certificate of completion will be presented by UW-Stevens Point to those who complete all five courses in the series. Flexible Study The course begins with a free one-hour online orientation seminar and is designed to let you work at a pace comfortable for your busy lifestyle. Who Can Enroll This entry-level professional program is recommended for individuals in the legal profession seeking advancement or for those interested in a career change. It is open to anyone with a high school diploma/GED. Zoran V. Perovanovich has been a paralegal educator and consultant for more than 20 years in the tri-state area. He is the founder and instructor of Midwest Paralegal Studies and is dedicated to coordinate flexible, low-cost entry-level paralegal tutoring across the country. PARALEGAL RESEARCH — Overview of entry-level paralegal research and writing tools. Students will access law resources online and at the local library for specific assignments, and write an office legal memo using legal techniques and current rules of law, applying the same to support a conclusion based upon the IRAC reasoning technique. PARALEGAL JURISPRUDENCE — Overview of the paralegal profession including many of the more popular entry-level areas of legal specialization (family, corporate, probate, real estate and many others). Students will select and pursue at least one specialty area and write a 12-part report for substantive career development. PARALEGAL LITIGATION — Overview of litigation and trial support used by entry-level practicing paralegals in daily procedural work. Students will visit a local court system and investigate the procedures of pre-trial, trial, post-trial and appeals, as well as make a presentation of the court visit, and complete a selected deposition abstract online. PARALEGAL MANAGEMENT — Overview of the paralegal office manager at work. Students will network/ mentor with an entry-level, practicing paralegal in the field and acquire information on the organization of law firms, corporations and/or government legal departments for a class presentation. All quizzes and final exam will be taken online. PARALEGAL CAREER — Overview of paralegal job search/portfolio methods to help identify special legal skills that are part of the unique niche in the paralegal market. Students will compose a 15-section paralegal career portfolio and explore three job leads in a local law practice for a class presentation. “ I am so glad I completed the Paralegal Certificate program at UW-Stevens Point. Each course was full of valuable information, which will enable me to be successful in my upcoming career. It was a relief to be able to fit my coursework into my busy schedule. I hope more people take advantage of this flexible program. ” -Krista from Wausau, Wisconsin