Top Paralegal Schools

Everest College

• Based in Phoenix, Arizona (where the program is ABA-approved), Everest College has locations in California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. The curriculum of the two-year program provides some legal theory, as well as preparation for a variety of practical legal tasks including research, drafting of documents, organizing files and interviewing clients.

  Everest College
  Legal Assistant Education Program
  10400 N. 25th Ave., Suite 190
  Phoenix, AZ 85021
  (602) 942-4141
  everest.edu

Broward College

• Broward College offers an ABA-approved paralegal training program at its South Campus near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The program results in an associate degree, and prepares students for the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) exam. The program includes local job placement assistance and internship opportunities. Day, evening and online courses are available.

  Broward College (formerly known as Broward Community College)
  Legal Assistant Program
  7200 Hollywood/Pines Boulevard
  Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
  (954) 201-8930
  broward.edu

UCLA Extension

• UCLA's Attorney Assistant Training Program offers instruction from practicing judges, attorneys and paralegals. An optional Litigation/Corporations track prepares students for working in a corporate litigation department or in firms specializing in litigation. The program confers a post-baccalaureate certificate, with classes evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

  University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA Extension)
  Paralegal Training Program
  UCLA Extension
  10995 LeConte Avenue, Suite 515
  Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333
  (310) 206-1720
  uclaextension.edu

Hamline University

• The paralegal certificate program at Hamline offers students the opportunity to earn a certification as a paralegal while working towards their four-year bachelor's degree. Students can also earn just the certificate in nine months. Paralegal students work alongside students of the Hamline law school on special litigation projects. The school is situated in the urban environment of the Twin Cities. Internship at an actual local law firm is a mandatory part of the program.

  Hamline University
  Paralegal Certificate Program
  1536 Hewitt Avenue, MB - 148
  St. Paul, MN 55104
  (651) 523-2678