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Paralegal (BS) - Springfield
Program Info
join a profession that is ranked among the fastest-growing occupations in the united states! there is a growing need for paralegals in the legal profession.
paralegals continue to assume a growing range of tasks and perform many of the same jobs as lawyers. you will gain the necessary tools to provide vital assistance to lawyers, clients and courts.
the associate of applied science in paralegal prepares you to perform duties such as:
- researching legal issues
- drafting legal documents
- preparing pleadings
- summarizing documents
- organizing trial notebooks
- interviewing clients
learn fundamental knowledge about the formation of contracts, breach of contracts, and remedies for the breach of contracts. become familiar with the terminology, policies and procedures applied to: estate planning, wills, trusts, estate taxes, estate sales, and joint tenancy.
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. The Phoenix and Mesa ground campuses of Everest College Phoenix are the only Everest campuses offering an ABA approved paralegal program. ABA approved programs are not offered in an online format.
