Houston Paralegal Degree

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ABA-Approved Online Paralegal Degree

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is an accredited, ABA-approved paralegal college that has specialized exclusively in paralegal education and training in Houston, Texas, since 1987. In fact, Center for Advanced Legal Studies confers more paralegal degrees and certificates than any other college in Texas.1

For those seeking their first college degree, the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies provides a comprehensive paralegal education to enter the legal field. It also provides a direct pathway to the Bachelor of Law and Business Degree.

Center for Advanced Legal Studies offers a paralegal certificate for those who have already earned a college degree or have prior work experience as a paralegal.

What is the Role of Paralegals?

Paralegals and legal assistants do a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing files, interviewing clients and witnesses, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents. Paralegals and legal assistants are found in all types of organizations, but most work for law firms, corporate legal departments, or government agencies.

Paralegal Program Important Dates
Application Deadline:	August 28
Enrollment Deadline:	September 11
Classes Begin:	September 21

Paralegal Associate Degree Curriculum

-                                        Required Paralegal
Specialty Courses
+                                        Required General
Education Courses
 Semester Credit Hours
-                                        Introduction to Law and Ethics
+                                        English Composition  I
-                                        Interviewing and Investigation
+                                        English Composition  II
-                                        Legal Research and Writing
+                                        General Psychology
-                                        Civil Procedure
+                                        American Government  I
-                                        Personal Injury
+                                        Introduction to Speech Communication
-                                        Corporate and Business Law
+                                        Anatomy & Physiology I
-                                        Family Law
+                                        Contemporary Math
-                                        Computers and the Law
-                                        Criminal Law and Procedure
+                                        Oil and Gas Law
-                                        Wills, Trusts and Probate
+                                        E-Discovery
-                                        Intellectual Property
+                                        Advanced Civil Procedure
-                                        Real Estate
+                                        Advanced Research and Writing
-                                        Immigration Law
+                                        Externship
-                                        Contracts
+                                        Certification Exam Preparation

¹U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov/ (March 24, 2025)

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