Paralegal Bachelor's

Join a profession that is ranked among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States! There is a growing need for legal assistants and paralegals in the legal profession. They continue to assume a growing range of tasks and perform many of the same jobs as lawyers. This program will give you the training you need, providing a complete overview of practical litigation skills and tasks.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal prepares graduates, under the guidance of an attorney, to interview, gather, review and analyze factual situations; research, prepare and interpret legal documents; and conduct day-to-day operations in a legal office.

Graduates may find employment in legal offices, state and federal government agencies, corporate legal departments, insurance companies and legal aid societies.

This program includes courses in:
•Introduction to Paralegal
•Legal Research and Writing I, II
•Civil Litigation I, II
•Torts
•Contract Law
•Family Law
•Law Office Management
•Rules of Evidence
•Legal Ethics and Social Responsibility
•Oral Communications
•Report Writing



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