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Dec 08, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Paralegal, A.S. (604.3)
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Allegheny, Boyce
Associate of Science
This program prepares you to work as a legal assistant or paralegal. Paralegals are employed by banks, real estate offices, title companies, brokerage houses, corporations, governmental agencies and lawyers/law firms.
Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate will:
- Prepare and develop case-related materials for civil and criminal litigation.
- Locate, identify and interpret legal principles applicable to specific client cases identifying issues generally applicable to various areas of substantive law.
- Prepare documents utilized in various areas of substantive law and conduct legal research in both traditional and digital environments.
- Analyze procedural issues which arise in litigation, real estate, probate, criminal and family areas of law.
- Employ accurate terminology of the field and use a professional tone in all communications.
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Minimum Credits to Graduate: 62–64
Transfer Opportunities
Articulation agreements are available for students to complete the Associate Degree and transfer to Point Park University . It is important that students consult with a counselor early in their program to develop a course plan most appropriate for the school to which they intend to transfer. See www.ccac.edu/articulation for details.
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