General Law Office Certificate (C25380)

To be eligible for the Paralegal Technology, General Law Office Certificate, students must have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in any discipline from any institution of post-secondary education that is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education.

For a student to be eligible to sit for the North Carolina Certified Paralegal exam, nine hours of LEX courses must be taken as seated, in-person courses consisting of live, real-time, or simultaneous broadcast.

Fall Semester 1

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
LEX 120 - Legal Research/Writing I 2.00 2.00 3.00
LEX 140 - Civil Litigation I 3.00 3.00
LEX 250 - Wills, Estates, & Trusts 2.00 2.00 3.00
Total: 9

Spring Semester 1

Course Class Hours Lab Hours Clinical Hours Credits
LEX 130 - Civil Injuries 3.00 3.00
LEX 160 - Criminal Law & Procedure 2.00 2.00 3.00
LEX 240 - Family Law 3.00 3.00
Total: 9