Associate of Applied Science Degree: Paralegal Program

Goals for this American Bar Association approved program:

• Train students to become paralegals, in order to permit them to assist attorneys in effectively delivering legal services.
  
• Educate students in a way that will permit them to advance the paralegal profession and to maintain high ethical standards.

While paralegals may not practice law, they work under the supervision of attorneys in law firms, corporations, as well as in many government agencies. Tasks performed by paralegals include interviewing, investigation, research, preparation of legal forms, assisting attorneys in court, and other activities.

Questions? Contact Program Coordinator, Mary Peoples at 303.797.5878.

To graduate, students must complete an exit interview and apply for graduation. All major, general education and other required courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to meet graduation requirements. Paralegal courses from other institutions may be transferred to the program ONLY if they were taken from an ABA-approved program. Paralegal classes must be taken within six years of a student’s graduation.

The American Bar Association can be reached at 321 N. Clark Street , Chicago, Illinois, 60610, 312.988.5617.

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