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As a student in AC's Paralegal Studies program, you will learn to perform work that requires extensive knowledge of legal concepts. After completing the program, you will be prepared to work in a law office under the direct supervision of a practicing attorney as a legal assistant and will have met the educational requirements to take the Certified Legal Assistant exam.
You will learn:
- legal research and writing
- cognitive skills for the legal profession
- bankruptcy
- civil litigation
- wills, trusts and probate addministration
- family law
- torts and personal injury law
- interviewing and investigating
- law office management
The Paralegal Studies curriculum consists of 18 hours of general education courses, 15 hours of technical courses and 38-39 hours of legal specialty courses.
