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Get Certified in Your Gap Year

Blackstone Career Institute

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Blackstone’s Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program can be completed within 6-12 months on average. Upon completion of the program, Blackstone covers the cost to sit for the Certified Paralegal (CP®) exam given by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

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Key Facts to Know About Career Training Programs vs. Degree Programs

Blackstone Career Institute

Certificate-based career training programs require a relatively shorter time commitment (usually months) and are focused on specific skills needed for a job, e.g., medical billing and coding specialist or legal assistant jobs. A career training program issues you a certificate when you satisfactorily complete the required coursework.

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The Power of Paralegal Mentors – An Interview with Ashley Stasiewich

Paralegal Bootcamp

Ashley is a Sessional Instructor for the Paralegal Studies and Office Assistant Programs at McEwen University, and she has over 16 years of experience in the legal industry. There are a lot of legal tasks. I’m impressed. that paralegals particularly will conduct without the supervision of the lawyer.

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