Basic

This session will assist those taking the Certified Paralegal (“CP”) Exam review for the real estate and property component of the knowledge portion of the CP Exam. Our review will begin with bedrock concepts of real estate law that were formed as early as Europe’s feudal era through the development of modern principles and practices. We will examine basic ownership rights and other real property interests such as estates, landlord and tenant rights, easements, and restrictions.   

This session will assist those in taking the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the Criminal Litigation and Torts portions of the knowledge section of the exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of Criminal Litigation and Torts.

It will focus on the following:

1. Courts, jurisdiction, and venue
2. Pleadings and Procedures
3. Trial Procedures introduction
4. Final stages of trial and post-trial
5. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
6. Torts

This session will assist those in taking the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the Civil Litigation and Torts portions of the knowledge section of the exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of Civil Litigation and Torts.

It will focus on the following:

• Courts, jurisdiction and venue
• Pleadings and Procedures
• Trial Procedures introduction
• Final stages of trial and post-trial
• Federal Rules 

This session will assist those in taking the Certified Paralegal Exam review for the U.S. Legal System portion of the knowledge section of the exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of the United States Legal System. We will discuss the history of the American legal system.

It will focus on the following:

This session will assist those in taking the Certified Paralegal (“CP”) Exam review for the professional ethical responsibility component of the knowledge portion of the CP Exam. This session will focus on the following:

This session will assist those in taking the Certified Paralegal (“CP”) Exam review for the contracts component of the knowledge portion of the CP Exam. The session offers a broad and basic view of the fundamentals of contract law and will focus on the following:

This session will assist those in taking the Certified Paralegal (“CP”) Exam review for the skills portion of the exam. It will focus on the following:

1. learning how to identify relevant facts and issues
2. the application of law to facts
3. the analysis of issues and formation of conclusions, and
4. the organization of information and clarification of expression

Emphasis will be placed on proper written communication skills. A sample essay will be given and discussed during the presentation.

An attorney’s perspective on paralegal coordination in the modern law office.