Build specialized paralegal knowledge for elder law, wills, trusts, estates, long-term care planning, guardianship, Medicaid, Medicare, and end-of-life legal matters.
Course Snapshot
| Format | Registration Fee | Access Begins | Time to Complete | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Paced Online | $1,995 | The 15th of every month | 6 months | Elder law, wills, trusts, estates, advance directives, guardianship, Medicaid, Medicare, and long-term care planning |
Course Overview
The Elder Law Paralegal Specialty Certificate explores the legal issues that affect America’s growing elderly population.
You will study elder law topics such as advance directives, guardianship, conservatorship, Medicaid and Medicare planning, long-term care planning, financial planning, end-of-life matters, discrimination, and family issues. The program also covers wills, trusts, and estates, including the planning and administration work paralegals may support in legal settings.
The course includes practical guidance on working with older adults, including cultural and generational differences that may affect communication, planning, and legal support.
This self-paced online program gives learners six months of access and can be completed from anywhere with an internet connection. Participants are also assigned a judge mentor or facilitator for guidance during the program.
Skills You'll Gain
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain key elder law issues and resources used in the field.
- Recognize legal considerations tied to advance directives, guardianship, and conservatorship.
- Support legal work related to Medicaid, Medicare, and long-term care planning.
- Identify issues connected to financial planning, end-of-life matters, discrimination, and family concerns.
- Understand foundational concepts in wills, trusts, and estate administration.
- Apply practical awareness of cultural and generational differences when supporting elder law matters.
- Use course materials, forms, exercises, and reviews to strengthen paralegal practice.
Tools and Details
Tools You'll Use
- Online lecture notes.
- Interactive exercises.
- Chapter reviews.
- Chapter analysis activities.
- Mock exams.
- Legal forms and reference materials.
- Case summaries, hypotheticals, and review questions.
- Judge mentor or facilitator support.
Topics You'll Cover
- Elder law fundamentals.
- Advance directives.
- Guardianship and conservatorship.
- Medicaid and Medicare planning.
- Long-term care planning.
- Financial planning.
- End-of-life legal matters.
- Discrimination and family issues.
- Wills, trusts, and estates.
- Will drafting and estate administration.
- Legal ethics or eDiscovery elective pathway.
What You'll Walk Away With
- An Elder Law Paralegal Specialty Certificate.
- Practical knowledge of elder law issues and paralegal responsibilities.
- A stronger understanding of wills, trusts, and estate-related legal work.
- Familiarity with advance directives, guardianship, conservatorship, Medicaid, Medicare, and long-term care planning.
- Practice with exercises, reviews, forms, and mock exams.
- Support from a judge mentor or facilitator.
- Six months of access to complete the program.
Who Should Enroll
This program is designed for learners with prior paralegal education or experience.
Successful participants typically have at least one of the following:
- Completion of a Paralegal Certificate.
- A degree in Paralegal Studies.
- At least four years of substantive paralegal experience.
The USF Difference
Built for Working Professionals
Complete the program online at your own pace with six months of access and no campus visits required.
Judge Mentor Support
Each participant is assigned a judge mentor or facilitator for program guidance.
Practical Course Materials
Use lecture notes, exercises, chapter reviews, mock exams, hypotheticals, case summaries, and forms to build working knowledge.
Elective Pathway Included
Each Paralegal Specialty Certificate Program includes two required courses and one elective. Participants choose between Legal Ethics or eDiscovery after registration.
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