CP-56 Competitive Professional Development Online Training Opportunities for Civilians Paraprofessionals
************************* EXTENSION THRU 3 APRIL 2020 *************************
CP-56 has extended the application date for the following online courses through 3 April 2020 for civilian paraprofessionals:
Paralegal Certificate is a 14-week course offered online through the Center for Legal Studies (CLS). Skills obtained include: assisting trial attorneys, interviewing witnesses, investigating complex fact patterns, researching the law and assisting in case preparation for litigation.
Advanced Legal Research and Writing Certificate is a seven-week course offered online through the Center for Legal Studies (CLS). Lesson topics include: legal authorities and citations, legal analysis, online legal research, the legal memorandum of law, manual legal research, and types of legal writing.
Personal Injury for Paralegals is a seven-week course offered online through the Center for Legal Studies (CLS). Participants will learn the negligence theory of torts upon which personal injury claims are based. Students will be exposed to the basic categories of damages recovery, statutes of limitation, and schemes for liability.
Legal Investigation Certificate is a seven-week course offered online through the Center for Legal Studies (CLS). Students will receive a background in the legal system, and then will learn interviewing and investigation techniques, fact analysis, taking witnesses statements, proper service of legal process, and other skills for legal investigation.
The full announcement can be found on JAGCNet (www.jagcnet.army.mil) and CP-56's MilBook page (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/career-program-56-legal/content). The announcement outlines who can apply, what must be contained in the application packet, and how to submit an application.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Sarilyn Leary at sarilyn.h.leary.civ@mail.mil.