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Program Description

The Legal Secretary certificate program is a one-semester program designed for persons seeking occupational competence, a career change or to sharpen their skills and excel in today's law office or legal department. This comprehensive program covers the skills, techniques, and procedures, including computer skills, necessary to excel in today's law office or legal department of any major corporation. The course Computer Skills for Legal Professionals (on Saturdays from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm) will cover Word, Power Point and other valuable technological applications. Basic secretarial skills are required for admission to this comprehensive program.

Subjects Covered:

  • Computer skills for legal professionals
  • Organization of courts and law firms
  • Various courts' systems
  • Document formatting, filing fees and costs
  • Correct office procedures
  • Professionalism and Confidentiality
  • Code of ethics
  • Interviewing clients
  • Civil litigation and discovery procedures

Specialty workshops are offered in the following areas of law: Litigation, Real Estate, Probate, Family Law, Time Management, and Organizational & Customer Service Skills.

Excellent speakers compliment this course. Be a part of this professional and marketable field and become a Legal Secretary.

  

Now our Legal Secretary Program is also offered at Biscayne Bay

 
 

Registration Information

Prospective students must complete an application form and submit it along with two letters of character reference, resume, and appropriate fees to the office of the Legal Studies Institute. Students may apply in person at our office, MARC 130; fill out the online application; or mail the application form, documentations, and payment to: Florida International University,Continuing and Professional Studies, Legal Studies Institute, University Park, MARC 130, Miami, Florida 33199. You will receive a letter confirming admission into the program upon receipt of your documentation along with a registration form and course schedule.

Admission Procedures

Participants must submit an application form with two letters of reference attesting to their competence in basic secretarial skills.

Job Placement Assistance

Job placement assistance is provided to our students and includes opportunities in government agencies, law firms, and private sector legal departments. The administration encourages students to work in the legal field to gain experience. All offers of employment are displayed on the bulletin board in Marc 130 and are announced in class.

 

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Dates:

September 20 - December 13 at University Park and
September 22 - December 8 at Biscayne Bay
To view schedule click here
Times:

Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., University Park
Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Biscayne Bay Campus

Location:

FIU, University Park Campus, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami
FIU, Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151 Street, North Miami

Instructor: TBA
Cost: $595 per person for the program and a $25 non-refundable application fee.
Registration: Click here to print out a registration form.
   
 
     

 
 
The Administration of the Legal Studies Institute reserves the right to modify, delete, cancel, add, or change course and seminar programs, tuition fee, classroom location, faculty, and courses as deemed necessary.
 
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