Legal Office Certificate - Level 2

(CIP Code: 22.0301)

A Legal Assistant (Paralegal) performs legal research, assists in gathering facts, prepares documents, and does general administrative work at the direction and under the supervision of a lawyer. The skills of the Legal Assistant are such that the work performed would otherwise have to be accomplished by a licensed attorney. Graduates of this Program are prepared to assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services, and employment positions may be found in private law firms, courts, corporations and businesses, insurance companies, governmental offices, administrative offices, and banks-trust departments.

More information is available online through the Legal Assistant Program website. Applied Sciences award plans.

1st Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

LGLA 1307 Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions Department Used:
LGLA 1303 Legal Research Department Used:
ACNT 1303 Introduction To Accounting I Department Used:
OR
ACCT 2301 Principle Of Accounting- Financial Department Used:
LGLA 1345 Civil Litigation Department Used:

Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 3 Credit Hours

Any LGLA course as listed:

LGLA 1351 Contracts Department Used:
LGLA 1353 Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration Department Used:
LGLA 1355 Family Law Department Used:
LGLA 2303 Torts and Personal Injury Law Department Used:
LGLA 2337 Mediation Department Used:
OR
BMGT 2305 Advanced Communications in Management Credit Hours: 3
OR
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence & Communication Department Used:

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours