Legal Assistant Training
Legal Assistant Training in Civil Litigation, Family Law, and Probate
Hands-on training for legal assistants and paralegals who want to be the person every attorney relies on. Each program is taught by BHBA member attorneys who practice in the area they teach.
Choose your training
Which legal assistant training is right for you?
Civil Litigation runs live on Zoom and is not recorded. Family Law and Probate Basics are OnDemand, so you can start whenever you like and watch at your own pace for 90 days.
Live on Zoom
Civil Litigation
Six live sessions covering how a civil case moves from filing to resolution, discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, court filing and local rules, and day-to-day case management.
Register for Civil Litigation
OnDemand
Family Law
Three videos covering California family law basics, Requests for Orders, filing and service, custody, QDROs, pay stub analysis, discovery, declarations, and reading tax returns.
Register for Family Law
OnDemand
Probate Basics
A practical roadmap of probate from the first client call through closing the estate. It covers testate and intestate succession, the personal representative's role, essential forms, notice and bond, and key deadlines.
Register for Probate Basics
Your registration
What's included with each training?
Your registration includes the Law Office Procedures Manual, the go-to reference for legal assistants, plus training materials, handouts, and a Certificate of Completion. Every lecture is taught by a BHBA member attorney who practices in that area of law.
Your manual ships in print
The manual is shipped to the home or office address you give at checkout. Digital copies are not available.
Course materials
What is the Law Office Procedures Manual?
BHBA's Legal Assistant Training program uses the Law Office Procedures Manual for all trainings.
This manual covers a wide range of topics, including court structure, civil procedure, local rules, discovery, unlawful detainer, real estate, criminal law, family law, adoptions, probate, conservatorships, guardianships, corporations, limited liability companies, bankruptcy, and appeals. It includes code references, legal forms, procedural checklists, and a glossary, and it is updated twice a year.
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Common questions
Legal assistant training FAQ
Are the trainings live or recorded?
Civil Litigation is live on Zoom and is not recorded. Family Law and Probate Basics are recorded and available OnDemand for 90 days after you register.
Who teaches the trainings?
BHBA member attorneys who practice in the area they teach.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You get a Certificate of Completion once you finish all sessions or videos in your training.
Can I get a digital copy of the manual?
No. The Law Office Procedures Manual is only available in print and ships to the address you give at checkout.