Paralegal - Sinclair Community College

Paralegal from Sinclair Community College is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Student Success: Nearly a thousand graduates of Sinclair?s Paralegal program now work in the legal profession and business world. Established in 1978, Sinclair?s was the first paralegal Program in the area, and the first in the area to be approved by the American Bar Association. Definition of Paralegal: The American Bar Association defines a paralegal, or legal assistant, as ?a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.? Program Outcomes: The Paralegal Program provides a practical, interactive learning environment to prepare ethical, competent paralegals. They acquire analytical, communication, and technical skills necessary to excel in a diverse legal community. Students who successfully complete the program will be able to: 1. Competently analyze substantive and procedural issues which arise in the law to prepare and interpret documents. 2. Exemplify a high standard of ethical and professional behavior as a member of a legal team. 3. Competently conduct factual and legal research and communicate the results clearly and concisely. 4. Demonstrate fluency in information technology. Curriculum: The Paralegal Program includes legal theory and practical assignments that incorporate ethical legal practices and extensive training in technology used in the legal field. All paralegal students are required to complete an attorney -supervised internship for hands-on experience using paralegal skills. Eligibility: Students must be accepted into the Paralegal Program before beginning paralegal courses. Applicants who are able to perform at the college level in math, English, and reading are eligible for the program. Successful completion of Paralegal Principles (PAR 105) and co-requirement Paralegal Principles Technology (PAR 106) are required before students may enroll in other paralegal courses. Students must earn a ?C? or better in all paralegal courses to pass. Official Program Recognition: This program is approved by the American Bar Association, and fully accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized accreditation recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). All full-time faculty are licensed attorneys. Three faculty members have been honored with NISOD Teaching Excellence Awards, and one retired program chair is recognized by Sinclair as a Professor Emeritus. Program Outcomes: Competently conduct factual and legal research and communicate the results clearly and concisely. Exemplify a high standard of ethical and professional behavior as a member of a legal team. Demonstrate fluency in information technology. Competently analyze substantive and procedural issues which arise in the law to prepare and interpret documents View more details on Sinclair Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.