The Paralegal Studies program is designed for students seeking a professional career in a law-related field. The program trains students in many diverse areas of law. Subjects include legal research and writing, real estate law, criminal law, family law, wills and trusts, torts, and litigation. The Edison State College Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association.
Program graduates will be specialists who can manage law office operations, assume certain routine duties of attorneys and directly assist attorneys in handling legal problems. Other roles may include legal research, developing new procedures, and drafting documents.
Paralegals and legal assistants may not act as, or represent themselves as lawyers. Graduation from the Edison Associate in Science degree program in Paralegal Studies does not qualify students to practice law, sit for a state bar examination, nor allow them to represent themselves as lawyers.
Paralegals and legal assistants should acknowledge the American Bar Association definition of a paralegal or legal assistant as “a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, government agency or other entity and who performs specifically related substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.”
Students intending to continue toward a Bachelor’s degree are encouraged to choose electives recommended for university transfer.
Paralegal Studies Program Advising Hours - Lee Campus
Monday-Tuesday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday-Thursday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Or to schedule an appointment district-wide, call 239-489-9132
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