Widener Law Center has earned a reputation for excellent academic programs taught in an environment that stresses personal attention for each student.
LEI @ Widener Law Center offers both
full-time and part-time studies to accommodate students with unique work, family or other circumstances as well as a combination of
day and evening classes. To further accommodate students, LEI @ Widener Law Center is pleased to offer
online classes beginning in the Summer 2008 semester. The diverse experiences of the distinguished faculty and administration contribute greatly to the continued excellence of our academic programs.
LEI @ Widener Law Center is approved by the American Bar Association and offers students a unique learning experience. Most importantly, students receive exceptional classroom instruction. The legal skills acquired through the paralegal program enable graduates to assist attorneys in all phases of private and public law practice, including, among other skills, legal research and writing, litigation preparation and document control, case file maintenance, and client interviewing.
Bachelor’s Degree Program – 120 creditsStudents enrolled in this program are provided with skills to perform legal research manually, on the computer and through the internet. They become well versed in civil and criminal theory, legal writing, and procedure and may concentrate on a particular area of law through the choice of legal electives. Students completing this program are awarded both a
Bachelor of Science degree and a
Paralegal Certificate of Completion.
Associate’s Degree Program – 60 Credits
This paralegal program focuses on legal research and writing, the mechanics of the civil litigation process and various specialized areas such as probate, litigation, real estate and technology. The program provides intensive specialty skills and broad liberal arts education for students who enter the paralegal profession. Students completing this program are awarded both an
Associate of Science degree and a
Paralegal Certificate of Completion. Many associate students continue in the
Bachelor program at LEI @ Widener Law Center .
Paralegal Certificate Program – 24 Credits The certificate program provides specialty instruction for students already holding 60 college credits and focuses on legal research and writing, internet legal research, the civil litigation process. and various specialized areas with concentrations in
corporate law,
criminal law,
litigation ,
health law and
real estate law.