法律和律师助理研究项目 Students at 银河app苹果版 Commencement
You can turn your passion for law into a rewarding career. 律师助理扮演着重要的角色 在当今法律体系中的作用. Paralegals, also referred to as legal assistants, are non-lawyers who have the qualifications and expertise to perform many of the same 作为律师的任务.
Paralegals work for law firms, courts and government agencies. 律师助理在 all areas of law - litigation, criminal law, family law, contracts, bankruptcy, intellectual property, real estate transactions, immigration and more.
项目的亮点
- The 法律和律师助理研究 program is an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) 学位课程. It takes two years to get an Associate in Applied Science degree if 参加全职.
- The program has two start options - Fall or Spring.
- The program can be completed remotely through a combination of online and virtual 课程.
- Students will gain a broad knowledge of substantive and procedural law and the specific skills required to be a productive member of today's legal team.
- The program finishes with an internship class where you'll spend a semester actually working in the legal environment under the direct supervision of a lawyer or judge.
- You can choose to learn about the areas of law that interest you.
- Our program consists of fundamental 课程, such as legal research, legal writing 和道德. We offer electives that cover various areas of law, such as litigation, family law, torts, contracts and more.
你会学到的技能
Our goal is to prepare you for the career of your future. 我们的教职包括 judges, lawyers and paralegals, who have both expertise in the law and experience working directly with or as paralegals. Some of the skills you will learn include:
- 现代技术: you'll have access to legal library resources as well as computer based research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
- 实践经验: Many of the course assignments are designed to replicate work one might do in a law firm, making sure you prepared for your job.
- 写作重点: We emphasize writing and communication skills. Good writing will set you apart from 就业市场上的其他候选人.
- 律师助理的职业道德: We will teach you ethical rules and boundaries you need to know.
重要的是: 银河app苹果版 recently updated the PARA course designators to LEGL. 请参阅 Paralegal and Legal Studies Course Crosswalk (PDF) to determine the name of the new LEGL course that will fulfill the PARA requirement 关于你的学位计划.
应用程序信息
- Fall Start/Admission Application Period: 1月1日至6月30日.
- Spring Start/Admission Application Period: Application opens July 1 and closes October 15 for preferential admission, regular 11月30日截止日期.
Early applications will receive priority status during the review process. 应用程序 may continue to be accepted until all seats in the program have been filled for the 下个暑期班.
项目验收
The student will be contacted if the student is accepted into the program. 如果 student is still in the process of obtaining their prerequisite 课程, DO apply 截止日期前. After the posting of the grades the student will receive the formal 项目录取通知书.
Students accepted into the program will work directly with the program coordinator 确定下一步的步骤. Students not accepted into the program should contact a 学生成功顾问.
会员
American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE).
银河app苹果版 students at the Missouri Court of Appeals
法律和律师助理研究项目 students visited the Missouri Court of Appeals 还有法律图书馆.
职业生涯
Paralegal and legal assistants job outlook is expected to grow 14% between 2021 and
2031, which is much faster than average job growth.
访问 Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to view salary information, employment outlook and personal characteristics needed 对于这个职业.
律师助理是做什么的?
Paralegals perform many of the same tasks as attorneys and are an invaluable part 法律团队的成员.
They assume a growing range of tasks in legal offices that can include:
- 调查案件事实.
- Interviewing witnesses and obtaining affidavits.
- Conducting legal research to identify appropriate laws, judicial decisions and legal 文章.
- 帮助准备法律论据.
- Drafting pleadings and motions to be filed with the court.
- Drafting contracts, mortgages and separation agreements.
- Assisting in preparing tax returns, establishing trust funds and planning estates.
- Preparing for closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings.
- Organizing and tracking files of case documents.
Successful paralegals demonstrate the following skills:
- 注重细节.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Understand legal terminology and have good research and investigative skills.
- Know the operation and applications of computers in legal research and litigation 支持.
- Stay informed of new developments in the laws that affect your area of practice.
- Uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession.
- 专业有礼.
注意:律师助理 可能不 provide Legal 服务 directly to the public except as permitted by law.
转移变得简单
Whatever your transfer destination, we'll work to make sure your credits move easily. 这就是为什么我们是这方面的专家. We've worked out specific transfer agreements with many four-year colleges and universities.
请向 顾问 查看转移信息.