Paralegals work with attorneys as they conduct interviews, produce documents, and research legal topics for particular cases. Confidentiality, ethics, and professional responsibility courses are also covered. Students can graduate with a diploma in as little as 1 year.
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study, or confers an academic degree. Diplomas generally take 1 year to complete.
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