Paralegal Studies

Former athlete Carlton Brown used UC Davis CPE’s online Paralegal Studies Certificate to transition into the legal field and prepare for law school.

Considering a paralegal career? Explore roles, salaries, projected growth and how online training from UC Davis CPE can boost your opportunities.

Discover how Natalie Martinez transformed lived experience into legal expertise through the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.

A veteran in the legal field, attorney and instructor Stefanie V. Plaumann shares her passion for teaching law and the importance of paralegals.

As an adult learner, Christopher Simon has been taking continuing education classes since his early 40s, focusing on subjects that he overlooked in his younger days. He recently completed the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program to improve his understanding of the legal process and help him as a political science professor and researcher.

A practicing attorney with more than 29 years of legal experience in both civil and criminal litigation, Michael J. Pocchia has been an instructor for the UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Paralegal Studies Certificate Program for 20 years.

An alumna of the UC Davis School of Law, Emily E. Doringer is a senior associate at Segal & Associates in Sacramento, California, and an instructor in UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.

After 12 years of being a stay-at-home parent, Batool Fatima decided to build an entirely new career path for herself. She turned to UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education's Paralegal Studies Certificate Program to get the training she needed for a new start.

Ksenia Oleynik is a legal secretary from Sacramento, and a graduate of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education’s Paralegal Studies Certificate Program.

Many adult learners looking for a career change or professional advancement have to make tough choices about where to invest their time and money. The same is true for aspiring paralegals.