Paralegal Schools: Tips in Choosing

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Education )



Choosing the right paralegal school is a task that requires a lot of wisdom and sociability. The truth is that there are so many paralegal schools posing as legitimate educational haven for future legal assistants but only turn out to be fly-by-night enterprises. To choose the right school means that you would have to go deeper and investigate. There are, of course, several types of paralegal schools with different accreditations, curricula, and methodologies of teaching. There are online paralegal programs as well as land-based ones.

There are several factors in selecting the perfect paralegal school. Some of them include the reputability, curriculum offered, faculty, career services, and duration of the paralegal program. To make sure that you are electing a legitimate school, it must be accredited by the American Bar Association. Paralegal schools must be ABA-approved and compliant with the guidelines of the ABA. Another way to pick a reputable paralegal school is check out the paralegal associations in your area. The members of these associations, whether local or international, know a great deal about paralegal schools and they can help you out if you seek their advice.


It is just as important to consider the paralegal school's curriculum offers. These days you can get a paralegal degree online right at the comfort of your own home. However, face to face interaction between students and paralegal faculty makes learning this course more exciting. Paralegal schools' program durations may last from several weeks to several years. A paralegal curriculum should be more technologically equipped when it comes to teaching practical legal procedures because clerical duties are no longer that important with the existence of computers. Lastly, choose only the paralegal schools with faculty members that have been mingled with or have been paralegals themselves. This makes it easier for them to be able to teach the course because of their expertise and experience.


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