Paralegal

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If helping attorneys with legal cases sounds exciting, a career as a paralegal could be for you.

This program—approved by the American Bar Association—prepares you to work under the direct supervision of an attorney as a vital part of a legal services team. You’ll learn to conduct legal research, support trial work, prepare legal documents, perform interviews and investigative work, and more. You’ll also gain on-the-job training in a real law office.

Whether you want to work in a private law firm or for government, a degree or certificate in paralegal studies can help make your goal a reality.

Note: A paralegal graduate does not receive a license to practice law; thus, performing legal work directly for the public or giving legal advice directly to the public constitutes the unauthorized practice of law.

Students must complete 13.5 quarter credits of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.

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NOTE: All students must recieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all support courses

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David Shotwell
Paralegal
B.A., Gonzaga University; J.D, Gonzaga University
David.Shotwell@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7394
Steve Meyer
Paralegal
J.D., Santa Clara University
Steve.Meyer@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7343

Program Goals and Objectives

Objective 1: Students who complete the SCC Paralegal Program will be employable.
Objective 2: Eighty-five percent of students will pass each paralegal program course with a 2.0 or higher.
Objective 3: Students will complete the SCC Paralegal Program within three (3) years if enrolled in the AAS program and within two (2) years if enrolled in the certificate program.
Objective 4: The SCC Paralegal Program will serve diverse and underserved populations, including students in remote locations.
Objective 5: The SCC Paralegal Program instructors will ensure that the paralegal program is offering an educational program that is relevant to community standards in the legal community.

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