Des Moines Area Community College.

Continuing Education

Law and Legal Careers

Real Estate Law
Cost: $89
If you’ve ever bought or sold a home, you know that having an understanding of real estate law is essential.  This course will give you a complete overview of real estate law, from buying and selling, to mortgages, easements, and foreclosure.  We’ll go over the issues in a straightforward and entertaining manner, leaving you with a strong foundation in this critical area of legal practice.

Winning Strategy for the Courtroom
Cost: $89
Learn what it takes to win in civil court from an experienced attorney who has tried and won hundreds of cases. Master the techniques that will take you from the initial client interview, through the discovery of evidence, to the preparation and presentation fo a case. Then take the steps necessary to actually try and win the case at both the lower court and appeals court levels. This course is a must for anyone working in the legal field or thinking about hiring an attorney.

Workers' Compensation
Cost: $89
This course will introduce you to workers' compensation law and provide you with a skill set that will help you gain employment in this fast-growing legal field. Paralegals are far more likely to be involved with workers' compensation than criminal cases, business disputes, or intellectual property cases.