Paralegal Studies - Salt Lake Community College

Paralegal Studies from Salt Lake Community College is a Campus Associate Paralegal degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Program Goals The primary PLS program goal is to provide students with the skills required to enter the workforce as competent professionals. This goal is achieved through courses which address a variety of skills concerning a broad range of legal disciplines. The program can achieve outlined objectives through solid core courses accompanied with a variety of electives to provide depth and breadth of training for graduates. Program Objectives Teach students the ethical standards required of both attorneys and paralegals and the importance of upholding these ethical standards. Meet the community's expectations, requirements and demands for qualified, competent, ethical and professional paralegals. Enable students to become proficient in legal research and writing. Develop students? abilities to recognize, meet and stay current with the needs of the ever-changing legal profession and the roles and requirements of paralegals. Teach students how to analyze and summarize documents. Enable students to become adept in computer-aided legal research by utilizing the latest computer technologies. Enable students to become competent in the use of data bases and document coding, as well as entry and retrieval for document control. Open the world of law to students by introducing them to many disciplines of law. Teach students how to prepare a variety of legal instruments. Regularly evaluate the curriculum as community needs dictate. Teach students the methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Educate students in substantive and procedural law. Develop students? abilities to effectively communicate. Educate the community to the uses, benefits and strengths of paralegals. Encourage and welcome students of diversity. The Program A paralegal (a title also known as and used interchangeably with the term ?legal assistant?) is a person qualified through education, training and work experience who under the direction and supervision of an attorney performs delegated legal work for the attorney or law firm. Although a paralegal is not licensed to practice law, he or she completes tasks traditionally performed by an attorney with the exceptions of giving legal advice, independently representing clients and any other unauthorized practice of law. A Paralegal Studies degree from Salt Lake Community College provides a broad-based education preparing students for employment in today?s workforce. The Paralegal Program is specifically designed for those considering employment as a paralegal or those who wish to update their professional development or for those already in the field. Many graduates also use the skills obtained in the Program to seek employment in non-traditional legal and business related fields. General requirements and a variety of elective courses permit important choices for students and provide graduates with training in effective oral and written communication and human relation skills. Various courses are taught using group activities in the learning process to develop the student?s interactive skills and to build human values and ethics. View more details on Salt Lake Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Paralegal courses.