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Ohio Reg. 05-03-1754T
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Bring your love for law to life! Train to be a paralegal.
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When you hear the word “briefs,” do you think of legal documents? If the legal system fascinates you, a career as a paralegal may be your calling!
Stautzenberger College’s Paralegal Studies Program is unique among all such programs in northeast Ohio. Our faculty is comprised solely of attorneys licensed in the State of Ohio! Who better to learn from than local judges and attorneys? As individuals who have employed paralegals throughout their careers, our faculty knows what skills courts, law firms, and corporations are looking for in their paralegals!
Our goal is to make sure you are comfortable performing those skills before you graduate. We use a personalized, career-focused approach to give you hands-on training in the paralegal field, including a heavy emphasis on legal research and writing—two of the skills most valued by employers. Our paralegal classes are held in discussion format in beautiful conference rooms, so you learn not only the law, but the look and feel of the profession you are entering. You will also purchase a laptop, and use it daily in your classes. Our strong emphasis on technology ensures that you will be able to hit the ground running, with no fear of the software you may be asked to use!
Join us to begin your career today! Our faculty invite you to tour the campus and sit in on their classes so that you may experience first-hand the distinct difference a Stautzenberger education can make for you.
A Day in the Life of a Paralegal*
A paralegal is an integral part of a legal team. While lawyers are ultimately responsible for legal work, they often delegate many of their tasks to paralegals. As a paralegal, you will:
- Help prepare for and assist attorneys during closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings
- Investigate case facts
- Identify appropriate laws, judicial decisions and other materials that are relevant to your client’s case
- Analyze and organize information, and prepare reports that help determine how a case will be handled
- Prepare legal arguments
- Draft pleadings and motions
- Obtain affidavits
- Organize and track case documents
As a paralegal, you could work in community legal services and help disadvantaged persons in need of legal aid. You may also work in fields such as real estate law and corporate law.
Click here to see your earnings potential** as a paralegal in Northeast Ohio.
* Day in the Life information gathered from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, found at http://www.bls.gov/OCO/.
** Incomes provided by Salary.com represent industry averages. Actual income may vary by employer, experience and skill level.
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Core Courses
The core courses are 74 credits and all paralegal students must complete them. Place your cursor over any course to see more information.
- BUS 130 - Business Law
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- CDP 120 - Introduction to Desktop Applications
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- CDP 150 - Word Processing 1
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- CDP 224 - Electronic Spreadsheets
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- CDP 250 - Word Processing
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- GEN 122 - Written Communications 1
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- GEN 125 - Oral Communications
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- KEY 124 - Fundamentals of Computer Keyboarding
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- PAR 100 - Legal Terminology
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- PAR 110 - Introduction to the Legal System
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- PAR 130 - Law Office Management
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- PAR 200 - Legal Research and Writing
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- PAR 210 - Civil Litigation
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- PAR 215 - Administrative Law
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- PAR 240 - Real Estate Law
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- PAR 250 - Probate and Estate Administration
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- PAR 260 - Tort Law
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- PAR 290 - Paralegal Externship
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General Education Electives
Students must also choose three of the following electives:
- GEN 102 - Introduction to Psychology
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- GEN 112 - Civics
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- GEN 115 - Introduction to Sociology
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- GEN 117 - Introduction to Economics
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- GEN 123 - Written Communications 2
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Students must complete three courses from the following two categories:
Paralegal Electives
- PAR 220 - Business Organizations
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- PAR 230 - Family Law
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- PAR 270 - Criminal Law
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- PAR 280 - Bankruptcy
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Business Electives
For more information, please see our catalog.
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| Stautzenberger College - Brecksville | 8001 Katherine Blvd. Brecksville, Ohio 44141 |
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