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Paralegal Blue Belt: Legal Research Certificate
Paralegal Blue Belt: Legal Research Certificate
Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PST)
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Earn the Paralegal Blue Belt Certificate
Whether you are new to the paralegal career or are a seasoned paralegal this legal reseaerch course offers a comprehensive training to help improve legal research efficiency. The methodology was obtained from the Six Sigma methodology that was made popular by Jack Welch. Jack Welch is often cited for being one of the most successful CEO's in history. The methodology is based on quality measurement and control with the goal being the reduction of errors. This methodology is especially important in order to provide an understanding of how to approach critical substantive legal functions from a process improvement mindset.
The purpose of this on-line session is to transform legal research from being performed as a creative artistic approach that is oftentimes haphazard into a scientific approach that can be successfully applied and measured for maximum paralegal efficiency. After completing this unique Crash Course participants will be indoctrinated into the scientific method of legal researching in addition to obtaining a one of a kind comprehensive legal research certificate that will demonstrate legal research proficiency to current and future employers. Learn moreWhat is Six Sigma?Six Sigma is not a new methodology. It has been used by organizations like Motorola, General Electric, and Hyundai Motor Co. for decades to improve quality and processes within their organizations. Client communication breakdowns and legal process failures are at the core of malpractice lawsuits and complaints to the Bar. Incorporating a successful tried and true quality enhancement program like Six Sigma into a legal organization, legal role, or legal specific job function will reap both measurable financial and productivity results for those that successfully implement the concepts that are taught in this program.Learning Objectives - Overview of the Six Sigma Methodology
- Principles of Six Sigma Process Improvement
- Query formation strategies
- How to synthesize multiple sources of law
- How to use legal research in the analysis and resolution of client problems
- Discussion of Six Sigma principles and how they can be utilized to improve legal research
- Effective Legal research planning tools and techniques
- Researching effectively using citators
- Ability to cite print and electronic sources of law
- Search strategies specific to Westlaw
- And much More!
Registration Materials:
1. Instant access to the Paralegal Blue Belt course platform with training materials
2. Access to on-line simulated law office
3. Live sessions
4. Recordings of live sessionsCLE: 4
Regular Price: $229
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