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September 25–December 17
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall Quarter 2023
Classes begin September 25.
Enrollment begins July 31.
Winter Quarter 2024
Classes begin January 8.
Enrollment begins November 6.
Spring Quarter 2024
Classes begin April 1.
Enrollment begins February 5.
Summer Quarter 2024
Classes begin June 24.
Enrollment begins April 29.
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Asynchronous: students engage a variety of learning materials posted on Canvas (that may include lectures, interactive discussion boards, and quizzes) and interact with the instructor and other students using messaging tools.
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LEGAL PROGRAMS
Paralegal Studies
LAW X 406
Paralegal Training Program
36.0 units
UCLA Extension’s Paralegal Training Program (PTP) is approved by the American Bar Association and seeks to prepare students to function as ethical, effective, and efficient professional paralegals in law firms, businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations; to perform a wide variety of legal work under the supervision of attorneys; and to adapt easily to the changing role of the paralegal as well as the changing needs of the legal community. The PTP provides training in substantive and procedural law, legal analysis, professional responsibility, legal forms, legal technology, and practical skills needed to work in the public or private sector as a competent and professional paralegal. This program fulfills educational requirements to practice as a paralegal in California. Instructors for the program are approved by the UCLA School of Law and include judges, attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals. Assistance in career counseling and job search opportunities are available to current students and program graduates. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Lifetime placement assistance is available to PTP graduates. Pursuant to ABA Guidelines, students must take at least nine-semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction. Law X 406 Paralegal Training Program meets this requirement.
Reg# 392004
Fee: $7,995
No refund after 19 Sept. A Remote 86 mtgs
Monday-Friday, 9am-12:30pm, Sept. 26, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024
Remote Classroom
No meetings Sept. 27, 28, 29; Oct. 10, 19; Nov. 7, 10, 17, 22, 23, 24, 30; Dec. 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29; Jan. 1, 2, 10, 15, 23, 25; Feb. 6, 9, 14, 19; Mar. 29.
Refund Policy: Full refund before program start through end-of-day for first session of the program; $2,000 nonrefundable until 30 calendar days after the start of class; no refund thereafter. 7
Zara Fuerstein
Reg# 392005
Fee: $7,995
No refund after 20 Sept.
A Remote
86 mtgs
Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-10pm, Sept. 27, 2023-Aug. 21, 2024
Remote Classroom
No meetings Nov. 10, 22, 25, 27; Jan. 1, 15; Feb. 19; Apr. 22; May 27; June 19.
Refund Policy: Full refund before program start through end of day for first session of the program; $2,000 nonrefundable until 30 calendar days after the start of class; no refund thereafter. 7
Zara Fuerstein
LAW X 407.2
Effective Writing in Legal and Business Settings
1.0 units
This course reviews key components of clear and effective written communications to utilize in emails, print correspondence, and more formal memoranda in the most common legal employer settings. A companion to the oral communications course, it covers pre-writing essentials including audience, purpose, tone, form, internal organization, clarity, appropriate vocabulary, time management, revision, and proofreading, as well as grammar and style. The course also addresses various ways of handling serious mistakes in written communications, including misinterpretations, errors and typos, and misdirected correspondence.
Reg# 393636
Fee: $195
No refund after 10 Nov.
A Remote
2 mtgs
Saturday, 9am-2pm, Nov. 11
Remote Classroom
Saturday, 9am-2pm, Nov. 18
Remote Classroom 7
Nairi Gruzenski JD
LAW 713
Information Session: Paralegal Training Program
Learn about opportunities in the paralegal field at our free information session. Explore the benefits of UCLA Extension’s Paralegal Training Program, including financial aid and lifetime career services, and hear from a program graduate, an instructor, and a member of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association.
Reg# 391991
Fee: $0
A Remote
1 mtg
Saturday, 10am-12pm, Sept. 9
Remote Classroom
A Free Event
Aymara E. Zielina JD
Reg# 391992
Fee: $0
A Remote
1 mtg
Saturday, 10am-12pm, Oct. 21
Remote Classroom
A Free Event
Aymara E. Zielina JD
Other Legal Programs
LAW X 407.3
Legal Internship
2.0 units
The internship provides practical legal experience in a variety of legal settings in the private or public sector, including with non-profit organizations, courts, government agencies, and in-house departments. Course restricted to students and graduates of the Paralegal Training Program.
Prerequisite(s): This course is restricted to current students and graduates of the Paralegal Training Program.
Reg# 391997
Fee: $395
No refund after 18 Sept.
Independent Study/Internship
Sept. 25-Dec. 17
Aymara E. Zielina, JD
LAW X 420
Business Law: Fundamentals
4.0 units
This course explores the legal environment in which businesses operate and the critical interaction between business and the legal system. Students examine various areas of the law which are integral to the operation of business enterprises today. Topics include contracts, torts, agency, Uniform Commercial Code, bankruptcy, and the different forms of business entities. Business owners, managers, accountants, paralegals, and all those seeking to enrich their general understanding of the legal system can benefit from this course. Business Law: Fundementals also prepares students for the legal section of the CPA Exam. Reg# 393639
Fee: $825
No refund after 29 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 17
Sanjesh Sharma, JD, Loyola Law School; BS, UCSD.
For more information call (310) 825-0741 or email legal@uclaextension.edu.
Legal Secretary Training
For more information visit uclaextension.edu/lstp or call (310) 825-0741.
LAW 808.62
Legal Secretary Training Program
5.0 CEUs
Behind every good attorney is a great legal secretary. Professionalism, competence, and efficiency: these are the qualities law firms seek in a legal secretary. In today’s business world, the legal secretary who has the legal, technical, and people skills to work effectively with lawyers, judges, staff, industry experts, clients, and the general public is in high demand. That’s why the UCLA Extension Legal Secretary Training Program (LSTP) has spent more than a decade preparing students with practical and substantive legal knowledge to work in this fast-paced and challenging career. Our program can benefit not only those seeking to become legal secretaries but anyone interested in learning about the law office structure, the litigation process, and general legal principles. With specialized and focused instruction, our program can prepare you to become a vital part of a legal team, broaden your opportunities for job advancement, and enhance your goal of professional and personal growth. Our course consists of a combination of practical exercises, written assignments, case studies, and a final exam.
Reg# 393637
Fee: $995
No refund after 18 Sept.
M Online
Sept. 25-Dec. 17
Deborah Adams Deutsch, paralegal; recipient of the UCLA Extension Distinguished Instructor Award, 2013.
UCLA Extension’s Course Delivery Options
UCLA Extension offers a variety of course delivery options to meet the needs of our students.
X In-Person
All class meetings are taught in-person, with the instructor and all students in the same physical classroom.
A Remote
All class meetings are scheduled and held online in real-time via Zoom. Course materials can be accessed any time through an online learning platform.
m Online
Course content is delivered through an online learning platform where you can engage with your instructor and classmates. There are no required live meetings, but assignments are due regularly.
m Hybrid (In-Person)
A blend of in-person class meetings and online or remote instruction—may include scheduled Zoom meetings and/or course content tailored for online learning.
r Hybrid (Remote)
Offered fully online, this blend of remote and online instruction features live class meetings via Zoom and additional course content tailored for online learning.
F Hybrid (Flexible):
Attend scheduled class meetings in person or online. Live instruction is held in a physical classroom and students may elect to join all class meetings either in person or remotely via Zoom.
7 Web-Enhanced Course Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
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