Top-Ranked Paralegal Studies & Degree Programs
Paralegals provide legal services such as preparing documents, assisting lawyers in planning cases, preparing clients for court hearings and interviewing witnesses, but they can't provide legal advice, practice law or represent clients in court. They must perform their legal duties under the supervision of an attorney, according to the New York University website. The American Bar Association recognizes the top-ranked paralegal programs.
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Georgetown University
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The paralegal program at Georgetown University’s Continuing Education Studies department provides evening and summer courses as well as seminars in paralegal training. Georgetown's paralegal training is the only program approved by the American Bar Association in the District of Columbia. It is also recognized by the American Association for Paralegal Studies and numerous other legal associations. Graduates are well equipped to work at law firms, government agencies and legal aid societies. Students receive training from distinguished legal professionals in courses that include legal writing, litigation and trial practice, and the academic scholars program. The part-time training runs for 13 weeks.
Georgetown University
3307 M St., NW
Suite 202
Washington, DC 20057
202-687-8700
georgetown.edu
New York University
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New York University has offered diploma courses in paralegal studies since 1972 through an American Bar Association-accredited course at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Prominent attorneys with extensive experience in the legal field provide the training in a curriculum that is broadly based in legal and business themes. Students have access to NYU’s School of Law Library, one of the nation's leading law libraries. Graduates learn to conduct interviews, prepare and file documents, and research and analyze legal materials. Basic and advanced concepts in paralegal studies are course highlights.
New York University
145 Fourth Ave., Room 201
New York, NY 10003
212-998-7200
scps.nyu.edu
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Berkeley College
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The American Bar Association has approved the 90-credit-hour Associate in Applied Science degree program in paralegal studies at Berkeley College. The program offers courses at select campuses in the New York metropolitan region. In addition to receiving classroom instruction, students must satisfy the practical portion of their course work by working as interns at legal facilities. Alongside core courses in paralegal studies, students must take elective courses in business and the liberal arts. Course offerings in paralegal studies include litigation, legal research and writing, introduction to paralegalism and torts.
Berkeley College
3 E. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10175
212-986-4343
berkeleycollege.edu
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