The Georgetown University Paralegal Studies Program awards a post-baccalaureate certificate upon completion and offers both part-time evening and full-time day options.

Semester Start/End Dates:

*Spring 2012 Evening Program begins January 10th and ends May 3rd

Evening Program

The part-time Evening Program consists of three 15-week semesters. Classes are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and alternate Wednesdays from 6:15 p.m. until 9:50 p.m. First semester students can begin in either the fall (the week after Labor Day) or spring (the second wee in January).

Semester One FUNDAMENTALS	Semester Two SKILL DEVELOPMENT	Semester Three APPLICATIONS
Legal Research & Writing Civil Procedure Legal Ethics Contract Law The Professional Paralegal Academic Support Program	Advanced Legal Research & Writing Advanced Litigation & Trial Practice Legal Technology Tort Law Paralegal Educational Seminars	Advanced Legal Writing Seminar Corporate Law Legal Specialty I** Legal Specialty II** Capstone Project

Summer Intensive Program

The full-time Summer Intensive Program meets Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for 10-weeks, followed by a 4-week internship.  The program begins in the third week of May and ends the week before Labor Day.

Week One - Five FUNDAMENTALS	Week Six - Ten SKILL DEVELOPMENT	Internship APPLICATIONS
Legal Research & Writing Civil Procedure Legal Ethics Contract Law Corporate Law Practice Paralegal Seminar	Advanced Legal Writing Seminar Advanced Litigation & Trial Practice Legal Technology Torts Law Legal Specialty Elective** Paralegal Seminar	Internship

**Electives offered have included Administrative Law, Bankruptcy Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law, and Real Estate Law.

Academic Support Program

The Academic Support Program assists first semester Paralegal Studies students in achieving academic success and gaining skill sets to obtain future employment as paralegals through subject matter study groups and skills workshops.