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Legal Assistant Program
A legal assistant, also known as a paralegal, is usually defined as a person who is qualified - through education, training, or work experience - to perform law-related work under the direction and supervision of an attorney.
Graduates of the Legal Assisting Program should be able to:
- Understand and articulate basic legal concepts.
- Work well with others in a business setting.
- Read with understanding; write with skill; prepare clear, well-organized drafts of legal documents; work within precise limits, standards of accuracy, and deadlines.
- Reason and make judgments; make decisions based on measurable information.
- Plan and direct projects and activities.
- Influence other people’s opinions or judgments.
- Perform a variety of duties which may change often; work on numerous tasks.
Gary W. Klotzbach, J.D., coordinates NMC’s Legal Assistant Program and teaches a number of courses within the program. Local attorneys in private practice also teach courses within the program.
- Legal Assistant Program Outcomes
- Model Schedules:
- Course Descriptions (opens in a new browser window)
- Legal Assistant Department Faculty
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