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Lakeland's
paralegal program provides you with the educational credential you
need to be eligible for Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification.
Classes are offered online, days, evenings, and Saturdays.Lakeland's paralegal
program
is approved
by the American Bar Association.
Paralegal
Program Mission:
To provide the student with a core of legal
knowledge and critical thinking, organization, communication and interpersonal
skills which will enhance the student's ability to function effectively in a legal
environment.
Student Accomplishments
A
graduate of this program should be able to:
1. Enter the legal profession as a paralegal
2. Prepare legal documents
3. Perform legal research
4. Apply principles of legal ethics
5. Work as a member of a team
6. Engage in lifelong learning
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Lakeland's
Paralegal Program will provide you with the practical skills you need to enter
the legal profession as a PARALEGAL. Lawyers
need qualified legal assistants (paralegals) to help them provide legal services
to clients. The paralegal can identify and manage documents critical to litigation,
assist in the courtroom, perform computerized legal research, assist with mergers
and acquisitions, draft wills and contracts, and interview clients and witnesses.
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Ohio prohibits the practice of law by non lawyers.
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American Bar Association Approval |
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Lakeland's
Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association. >>
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Opportunities |
Paralegals currently rank
as one of the fastest growing occupations since they are depended on to perform
many of the legal tasks once carried out by lawyers. Employment growth stems
from law firms and other employers with legal staffs hiring paralegals to
decrease the cost and increase the efficiency and availability of legal services.
Employment opportunities exist in law offices, government
agencies, and the legal departments of corporations, hospitals, and financial
institutions.
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Faculty |
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Faculty
Professor Laura C. Barnard is the director of the paralegal program. She holds
a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree from the Ohio State University College of Law and
was a practicing attorney and paralegal prior to coming to Lakeland in 1990. She
teaches full-time in the program. All part-time instructors are practicing attorneys
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Beginning
the Program |
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Introduction
to Paralegal Studies, PARL 1100, is a three credit course offered each academic
semester, including summer. All students are eligible to enroll in this beginning
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Paralegal
Association |
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The Paralegal
Club promotes interest, awareness, and academic excellence in the Paralegal Program.
All paralegal
students are welcome to join this organization.
For
more information, contact the Students Activities Office at (440) 525-7271. |
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Additional
Information |
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Additional
Information can be obtained by calling Professor Laura Barnard, Paralegal Program
Director at 440-525-7352 >>
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