Legal Training Programs

Legal training programs prepare students to enter the legal industry in a variety of different entry level positions. This type of training will allow them to work in corporate law offices, government legal offices, and private law practices. Programs can be completed in 1 to 3 years depending on the field studied and the type of degree being earned. These legal schools will offer some type of job placement assistance, financial aid, and career planning. Prospective students should apply to several schools and compare the type of support students are given, job placement rates, and financial aid available. When comparing schools you may also want to consider teaching methods and completion time for degrees. The schools featured here meet our criteria and you should be happy no matter which program you select.

Court Reporter: Court Reporting Schools train students for a front and center career in the court room. They learn to make a written record of the legal proceedings and may be involved in the most controversial and highly publicized cases - criminal trials, millionaire divorces, federal government corruption trials and lawsuits against everyone from heavy metal groups to public figures to embezzlers.

Legal Assistant: Legal Assistant Schools prepare students to enter the legal profession in support roles for lawyers and law practices. Students can pursue both degree or diploma programs in Legal Assistant. Typically the training will instruct in the areas of Law Office Procedures, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Corporate and Contract Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, and Wills, Estates, Trusts, Probate, and Bankruptcy. Some Legal Assistant Schools incorporate externships in practicing law offices to better prepare the student and to improve their employment prospects upon graduation.

Paralegal: Paralegal Schools prepare students to enter the legal profession in support roles for lawyers and law practices. Students can pursue both degree or diploma programs in Legal Assistant. Typically the training will instruct in the areas of Law Office Procedures, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Corporate and Contract Law, Family Law, Real Estate Law, and Wills, Estates, Trusts, Probate, and Bankruptcy. Some Legal Assistant Schools incorporate externships in practicing law offices to better prepare the student and to improve their employment prospects upon graduation.