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Paralegal
 The
Paralegal Program, subject to the guidelines of the American
Bar Association (ABA), is designed to train individuals
whose function is to relieve the lawyer of routine matters
and to assist in the conduct of more complicated and difficult
legal matters.
A
graduate of the Paralegal Program, working directly under
the supervision of a practicing attorney, should be able
to:
- Apply knowledge of the law and legal procedures in drafting legal documents and papers;
- Exercise judgment, work independently, and meet deadlines with respect to assigned tasks;
- Prepare and/or summarize a variety of legal documents and pleadings for review by attorneys;
- Select and compile technical and factual information, including legal research to be used in the assigned legal matter;
- Conduct client and witness interviews and investigations utilizing the information from the above activities;
- Analyze procedural problems and recommend appropriate courses of action and legal solutions; and
- Practice and maintain the ethical and legal responsibilities of a legal assistant.
• Paralegal
Degree
• Paralegal Specialist Certificate
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