Legal Investigation
An accelerated seven week course designed for individuals interested in legal investigation, regardless of their previous experience. The course provides instruction on the meaning and application of important legal terminology, ethics for the law office, elements of tort law and contract law, rules of civil procedure, how to perform legal research, how to create a freelance legal investigation business, and other important aspects of handling and gathering legal evidence.

This course is divided into three lessons over the course of seven weeks:

Lesson 1: Introduction to our legal system, legal and ethical considerations for the investigator, law of agency and coverage of rules of court and evidence.

Lesson 2: General interviewing and investigation techniques, sources of leads and information, fact analysis, taking witnesses’ statements, forensic photography, proper service of legal processes and surveillance.

Lesson 3: Personal injury investigation techniques, traffic accident reconstruction, premises accidents, employment accidents, government investigation, document analysis and control, financial and equity analysis, testimony, and relevant case studies.

Note: Textbooks are required, but are not included in the fee and must be ordered through www.legalstudies.com.

2010 Session Dates - To register, click here
January 11 - February 26
March 8 - May 23
May 3 - June 18
June 28 - August 13

Cost: $525.00

Questions? Please contact Lisa Dael at 740-593-9925.