Houston Paralegal Certificate

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Earn Your Paralegal Certificate Online!

Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a nationally accredited paralegal college that has specialized exclusively in paralegal education and training in Houston, Texas since 1987. The Paralegal Certificate Program is designed to complement a students prior education and experience with the knowledge and skills required to work as a paralegal. In fact, Center for Advanced Legal Studies confers more paralegal degrees and certificates than any other college in Texas.1 Looking to earn your first college degree? The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies provides a more comprehensive preparation for a paralegal career and a direct pathway to the Bachelor of Law and Business Degree.

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.

100% online paralegal classes

Online Paralegal Students:

  • Attend live class from their home or office computer
  • Can attend class via smart phone or tablet (desktop or laptop preferred)
  • Can see and hear their instructors and classmates in real-time
  • Can view presentations, legal documents, and applications
  • All class sessions are recorded for review
  • Can complete their Paralegal Certificate in 10 months!
Paralegal Certificate Program Important Dates
Application Deadline: May 9
Enrollment Deadline: May 16
Classes Begin: May 26
Graduation: March 22, 2026

Paralegal Certificate Curriculum

Required Paralegal Specialty Courses
(24 Semester Credit Hours)
Introduction to Law and Ethics Interviewing and Investigation
Legal Research and Writing Corporate and Business Law
Civil Procedure Computers and the Law
Criminal Law and Procedure Contracts
Elective Paralegal Specialty Courses
Select 2 (6 Semester Credit Hours)
Personal Injury Family Law
Intellectual Property Real Estate

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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