D25380 - Paralegal Technology Diploma

Perform legal research utilizing traditional book resources, electronic resources, statutes, case law, and secondary sources.

Use proper legal citation format: Brief a case and write an interoffice memorandum of law.

Assist with the delivery of legal services by interviewing clients, witnesses; preparing client and case correspondence; preparing cases for hearings and trials; and assisting at hearings and trials.

Prepare legal documents such as contracts, separation agreements, wills, trusts, corporate documents, pleadings, discovery documents, AOC forms, and others.

Assist with the probate of an estate and prepare estate planning and estate administration documents ; Perform real estate title searches and prepare closing documents.

Differentiate between crimes and torts; state issues and federal issues, applying all proper jurisdictional and venue rules.

State the importance of strict adherence to ethical rules governing the delivery of legal services in the state of North Carolina.

Write clear and effective office memos, legal correspondence, and other material appropriate for the paralegal field.