Practical skills and knowledge for today’s legal landscape
Personal injury law is a specialized area of litigation that calls for the right specialized training. Our Personal Injury for Paralegals Course will prepare you to plan an integral roles in every case from intake and pre-litigations to trial preparation and settlement. You will learn many of the legal terms, causes of action and remedies available to victims of personal injury accidents. A review of the negligence theory of torts upon which many personal injury claims are based is provided. Students also will discuss interviewing, investigating and other case building techniques vital to a personal injury paralegal’s success in the law office. Class discussions and lesson material will include the different kinds of personal injury claims, including (but not limited to) car accidents, slip and falls, medical negligence/malpractice, manufacturer product defects and class-action lawsuits. Discover the basic categories of damages recovery, statutes of limitations and schemes for liability.
Learning outcomes
The Personal Injury for Paralegals course is useful for new entrants to the field of personal injury/tort law, as well as practicing paralegals who want to improve their craft. Graduates of this course will learn many of the legal terms, causes of action, and remedies available to victims of personal injury accidents, and will be prepared to interview medical witnesses and clients with a narrative of the injury, review medical records and nurses’ notes, prepare summaries of depositions, and observe and identify possible areas of negligence. Students will also learn how to keep and organize a trial notebook, gain an understanding of the concept of products liability, and become familiar with the concept of duty toward the victim.
Career outlook
There is no shortage of need for skilled and educated paralegal professionals. Did you know that the demand for paralegals is one of the fastest growing in the country? That’s why it’s important for you to stand out and broaden your knowledge.
What you earn
Successful graduates earn a certificate of completion from St. Cloud State.
2025 & 2026 Sessions
Cost: $1,105
- June 30 - Aug. 15, 2025
- Aug. 25 - Oct 10, 2025
- Oct. 20 - Dec. 5, 2025
- Jan. 12 - Feb. 27, 2026
- Mar. 9 - Apr. 24, 2026
- May 4 - June 19, 2026
Materials:
- Order through CLS by BARBRI.
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Contact:
pace@stcloudstate.edu
320-308-5759