Paralegal Studies - Cuyahoga Community College

Paralegal Studies from Cuyahoga Community College is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The program educates students to serve as paralegal professionals and work independently in the legal field under the supervision of attorneys. Students receive a general legal education with course work in law office technology, law office administration, and computer assisted legal research. Graduates are prepared for careers in business, industry or in non-profit corporations that interface with the legal system. Typical employers include law firms, insurance companies, local, state and federal government, title companies, banks and corporations. Paralegals organize and manage work flow in law office settings, draft legal documents, research and draft legal memoranda, and prepare attorney billings. They conduct background checks, interview clients and pursue factual investigations for employers. Paralegals may prepare witnesses for depositions and for trial. They organize client files and generally maintain client relationships. Paralegals may serve as employer liaisons to business, the police, other attorneys, government officials and the courts. Paralegals cannot accept a case, set fees, give legal advice or represent a client in court. This is an American Bar Association approved program. This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes: 1. Communicate appropriately and professionally verbally and in writing to diverse audiences while maintaining confidentiality. 2. Work as an effective member of the legal team in a variety of roles. 3. Act in accordance with the rules of professional conduct and paralegal ethical codes and company policies. 4. Organize, prioritize, schedule and track assignments and appointments to meet deadlines and ensure accurate billing. 5. Investigate, prepare, conduct and summarize party, witness and expert interviews to aid in case development. 6. Analyze fact patterns; identify issues; find, apply and properly cite law using a variety of resources. 7. Draft, format and proof accurate legal documents using current technology in accordance with applicable court rules. 8. Organize, categorize and maintain case information in preparation for litigation. View more details on Cuyahoga Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.