LEGAL PROGRAMS

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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 chang‑ ing needs of the legal community. The PTP provides training in sub‑ stantive 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 para‑ legal 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 Train‑ ing Program meets this requirement.

Reg# 386494 Fee: $7,995

No refund after 4 Aug. A Remote 86 mtgs Monday‑Friday, July 5‑Nov. 30, 9am‑12:30pm Remote Classroom No meetings July 6-8, 19, 28; Aug. 16, 25; Sept. 5,14, 26; Oct. 5, 7, 10, 21; Nov. 2, 9, 11, 15 23-25. 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. c Aymara E. Zielina, JD

Reg# 386495 Fee: $7,995

No refund after 5 Aug. A Remote 86 mtgs Monday‑Wednesday, July 6, 2022‑June 14, 2023, 6:30‑10pm Remote Classroom No meetings Sept. 5, 26; Oct. 5, 10; Nov. 23; Dec. 21, 26, 28; Jan. 2, 16; Feb. 20; Apr. 5; May 29. Aymara E. Zielina, 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# 386486 Fee: $0

A Remote 1 mtg Saturday, 10am‑12pm, July 9 Remote Classroom A No-Cost Event Aymara E. Zielina, JD

Reg# 386487 Fee: $0

A Remote 1 mtg Saturday, 10am‑12pm, Sept. 17 Remote Classroom A No-Cost Event Aymara E. Zielina, JD

LAW X 407.1

Oral Communication and Presentation Skills for Legal and Business Professionals

1.0 units This course provides a foundational summary of the manner in which to approach oral business communications, from informal one‑on‑one status reports to formal business presentations for larger audiences. It also covers how to communicate during meetings with colleagues and clients. Topics include understanding your objective; selecting the appropriate tone for the audience; preparation, including knowl‑ edge acquisition, time management, and validation of information; selecting supporting materials; handling questions; post presentation communication; and self‑assessment.

Reg# 386927 Fee: $195

No refund after 5 Aug. A Remote 2 mtgs Saturday, 9am‑2pm, Aug. 6 & 13 Remote Classroom Laura Jacobus, 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 depart‑ ments. Course restricted to students and graduates of the Paralegal Training Program. Prerequisite(s): This course restricted to current students and gradu‑ ates of the Paralegal Training Program.

Reg# 387311 Fee: $395

No refund after 22 July. Independent Study/Internship July 22‑Sept. 11 Aymara E. Zielina, JD

LAW X 420

Business Law: Fundamentals

4.0 units This course explores the legal environment in which businesses oper‑ ate 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, para‑ legals, and all those seeking to enrich their general understanding of the legal system can benefit from this course. Business Law: Funde‑ mentals also prepares students for the legal section of the CPA Exam.

Reg# 386522 Fee: $795

No refund after 20 June. mOnline June 27‑Sept. 11 Sanjesh Sharma, JD, Loyola Law School; BS, UCSD.