In today's economy where time out of the office, seminar fees, and travel expenses are primary considerations for the expenditure of training dollars, online learning may provide a cost and time-effective solution for you and your staff. Listed below are just a few of the many online training providers. All offer a wide range of courses suitable for legal administrators, office managers, and support staff. Courses are interactive, providing the learner with opportunities to test their comprehension of material presented and giving feedback and reinforcement of key concepts. Most offer bookmarking and recordkeeping features allowing learners to complete courses as time allows or as skills are required and provide a record of modules and courses completed. Most courses will run effectively on current office technology and desktop computers, but it is recommended that you verify that your equipment meets the minimum hardware requirements.

For those interested in pursuing the Certified Legal Manager (CLM)^SM designation, up to 240 minutes of credit is given toward completion of the general education requirements for completion of interactive technology based self-study programs. See page 5 of the CLM^SM Information and Application for those requirements.

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CareerTrack

CareerTrack offers over 100 online courses in the areas of Communication and General Management, Finance, Human Resources, and Personal Development. Most courses are basic to intermediate level, 2-3 hours in length and are priced at $59. Sample courses are available at no charge.

CRKInteractive

Based on developing an understanding of behavioral styles, CRKInteractive offers courses in Leadership Training and Development, Team Training and Development, Personal Training and Development, Sales, and Customer Services. Courses required approximately 2 hours to complete and are priced at $99. Assessment tools are also available for an additional charge.

Corpedia Education

Corpedia includes a good mix of basic to advanced level Management courses and features courses authored by the American Management Association, Peter Drucker, The Project Management Institute, Tom Peters, Forbes, and Richard Lederer. Length of courses and prices vary by topic.

Way2Smart

Way2Smart partners with both legal and corporate e-Learning leaders to provide online courses in Law Office procedures as well as offerings in Office Productivity Software, Communications and General Management and Compliance Training. Purchases can be made by phone at 800-481-0330.

Certificate and Degree Programs in Legal Administration

University of Denver College of Law offers a Master of Science in Legal Administration and a Diplomate Program in Law Office Administration or Judicial Administration. Some classes are currently available online.

GW Graduate Certificate in Law Firm Management

The George Washington University, in partnership with The Hildebrandt Institute, offers a six-month Graduate Certificate in Law Firm Management which can be combined with a three-month Graduate Certificate in Professional Service Firm Leadership and an individualized research project for a GW Master's degree. Each certificate consists of two short residencies at GW's Graduate Education Center in Alexandria, VA with online distance learning between residencies. www.cps.gwu.edu 1-800-JOIN-GWU