Paralegal Fundamentals PF21, Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Description

The Paralegal Fundamentals program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for entry level positions in the law firm. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; analysis of state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; criminal law and procedure; and family law. The program emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services.

Unauthorized Practice of Law

The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to train students in a variety of legal practice areas, analysis and reasoning and effective communication with the students successfully adapting these skills to professional legal environments.Paralegals shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law as proscribed by the Official Code of Georgia §15-19-51 and must work under the supervision and direction of an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age 16
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
60 55 34 N/A

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Required Courses:

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

PARA 1100Introduction to Law and Ethics

3

PARA 1115Family Law

3

PARA 1125Criminal Law and Procedure

3

Total Credit Hours: 12