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.

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.